And Noah built an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
All Commentaries on Genesis 8:20 Go To Genesis 8
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Holocausts, or whole burnt offerings. In which the whole victim was consumed by fire upon God's altar, and no part was reserved for the use of priest or people. (Challoner)
This is the first time we read of an altar, though Abel had surely made use of one. (Menochius)
Noe delays not to show his gratitude to God, St. Ambrose. (Worthington)
