Genesis 8:16
“Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 8Meaning
God tells Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives to go out of the ark.
Read carefully
The verse concerns the end of this specific period of preservation, not a general formula for abandoning safety prematurely.
Reflection
Faithful obedience includes leaving a place of protection when its purpose has been completed.