Genesis 8:6
“And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:”
KJV
Read in Genesis 8Meaning
After forty days Noah opens the ark window and begins observing conditions outside.
Read carefully
This forty-day interval belongs to the recession sequence and is distinct from the forty days of rainfall in Genesis 7.
Reflection
Discernment in the story includes waiting and then carefully observing conditions.