Genesis 8:7

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Genesis 8:7 (WEB)
and he sent out a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.

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Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 103
“The raven which was sent from the ark, never returned.” — editor's note: Gen. viii. 7.
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John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 5
“For so with respect to the ark likewise, it is said, “The raven returned not till the earth was dried up.”” — editor's note: Gen. viii. 7.
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