After the fearful exhibition of God’s avenging power, in the destruction of the Old World by a flood, had passed, He knew that those who had been saved from the general ruin would have their fears awakened whenever the clouds should gather, the thunders roll, and the lightnings flash; and that the sound of the tempest and the pouring out of the waters from the heavens would strike terror to their hearts, for fear that another flood was coming upon them. But behold the love of God in the promise: [Genesis 9:12-15 quoted].{1BC 1091.5}

Efter at have set Guds hævnende magt, ved udslettelse af den gamle verden med en vandflod var sket, vidste Han at dem som var blevet frelst fra almindelig ruin ville få opvækket deres frygt, hvad enten om skyerne samler sig, tordenen drøner, og lynene glimter, og at lyden af stormen og udgydelsen af vandende ville fra himlene ville skabe rædsel i deres hjerter, af frygt for at en anden vandflod ville komme over dem. Men se Guds kærlighed i løftet, [1. Mos. 9,12-15 citeret].