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Genesis 6

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1When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, 2God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives. 3Yahweh said, “My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred twenty years.” 4The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown. 5Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil. 6Yahweh was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart. 7Yahweh said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground—man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky—for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8But Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes. 9This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God. 10Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13God said to Noah, “I will bring an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them and the earth. 14Make a ship of gopher wood. You shall make rooms in the ship, and shall seal it inside and outside with pitch. 15This is how you shall make it. The length of the ship shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16You shall make a roof in the ship, and you shall finish it to a cubit upward. You shall set the door of the ship in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third levels. 17I, even I, will bring the flood of waters on this earth, to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is on the earth will die. 18But I will establish my covenant with you. You shall come into the ship, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 19Of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ship, to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female. 20Of the birds after their kind, of the livestock after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort will come to you, to keep them alive. 21Take with you some of all food that is eaten, and gather it to yourself; and it will be for food for you, and for them.” 22Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him.

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Overview

Genesis Chapter 6 presents a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, highlighting the increasing wickedness of humanity and God's response to it. The chapter begins by describing how the 'sons of God' saw that the 'daughters of men' were beautiful and took wives for themselves, leading to a time of great corruption on the earth. This passage raises questions about the identity of the 'sons of God,' which many interpret as fallen angels or the line of Seth intermarrying with the line of Cain. Regardless, the result is a world filled with violence and evil, prompting God to regret creating humanity. This illustrates the depth of human sinfulness and the consequences of turning away from God's ways.

God declares that He will limit human lifespan to 120 years and decides to bring a flood to cleanse the earth of its wickedness. However, amidst this judgment, we see a glimmer of hope in the figure of Noah, described as a righteous man who found favor in the eyes of the Lord. God reveals His plan to Noah, instructing him to build an ark to save himself, his family, and pairs of every living creature. This foreshadows the coming judgment while also emphasizing God's mercy and the preservation of a remnant. The chapter concludes with Noah's obedience to God's commands, setting the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through the flood and beyond. This chapter serves as a reminder of God's holiness, the seriousness of sin, and the hope found in obedience to His will. #Noah #Flood #SonsOfGod #Righteousness

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  1. Genesis 5:32v10Genesis 5:32 lists Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who are later mentioned in Genesis 6:10 as the family through whom God preserves humanity during the flood.
  2. 1 Samuel 15:11v61 Samuel 15:11 expresses God's regret over making Saul king, similar to God's regret over creating humanity in Genesis 6:6 due to their wickedness.
  3. Job 1:8v9In Job 1:8, God describes Job as blameless and upright, similar to the description of Noah in Genesis 6:9, who was also righteous and blameless in his generation.
  4. Psalms 14:2v5Psalm 14:2 describes God looking down from heaven to see if any seek Him, similar to Genesis 6:5 where God observes the wickedness of humanity before the flood.
  5. Psalms 29:10v17Psalm 29:10 mentions the Lord sitting enthroned over the flood, which can be connected to Genesis 6:17 where God brings the flood upon the earth, demonstrating His control over creation.
  6. Isaiah 24:1v11Isaiah 24:1 describes the Lord's judgment on the earth, similar to the judgment during Noah's time in Genesis 6:11-13, where the earth was filled with violence and God decided to destroy it.
  7. Ezekiel 9:9v5Ezekiel 9:9 highlights the pervasive sin and corruption in Jerusalem, reminiscent of Genesis 6:5 where God observes the wickedness of humanity before the flood.
  8. Zephaniah 1:2-3v7Zephaniah 1:2-3 speaks of God's judgment to sweep away everything from the face of the earth, reminiscent of the judgment during Noah's time in Genesis 6:7, where God decides to destroy all living things due to the wickedness of humanity.
  9. Hebrews 11:7v13Hebrews 11:7 discusses Noah's faith in building the ark, which is detailed in Genesis 6:13-22 where God instructs Noah to build an ark to save his family from the flood.
  10. 2 Peter 2:5v52 Peter 2:5 references Noah and the flood, connecting to Genesis 6:5-8, where God decides to bring the flood due to humanity's wickedness, highlighting God's judgment and Noah's righteousness.

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