American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Genesis 6
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And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
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That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
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And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
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Parallel theme
Psalm 78:39
Isaiah 5:4
Jeremiah 11:7
References Lord
Jeremiah 11:11
Spirit
Nehemiah 9:30
Isaiah 63:10
Acts 7:51
Numbers 11:17
John 3:6
1 Thessalonians 5:19
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There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
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5
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
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Evil
Matthew 15:19
Jeremiah 4:14
Jeremiah 17:9
Ecclesiastes 9:3
Genesis 8:21
Genesis 13:13
Ezekiel 8:9
Parallel theme
Titus 3:3
References God
Ecclesiastes 7:29
Psalm 53:2
6
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
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Parallel theme
Isaiah 63:10
Ephesians 4:30
Hebrews 3:10
Repentance
1 Samuel 15:11
1 Samuel 15:29
2 Samuel 24:16
Numbers 23:19
Jonah 3:10
Joel 2:13
Exodus 32:14
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And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repents me that I have made them.
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8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
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Grace
Genesis 19:19
Hebrews 4:16
Psalm 84:11
1 Corinthians 15:10
Titus 2:11
Parallel theme
Luke 1:30
Proverbs 3:4
Acts 7:46
References Lord
Psalm 145:20
Proverbs 12:2
9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
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References God
Genesis 5:24
Job 1:1
Genesis 17:1
Genesis 5:22
Righteousness
Luke 1:6
Hebrews 11:7
2 Peter 2:5
Genesis 7:1
Galatians 3:11
Ezekiel 14:14
10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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Parallel theme
Genesis 5:32
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The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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Parallel theme
Ezekiel 8:17
Isaiah 60:18
Habakkuk 2:8
Psalm 11:5
Psalm 140:11
Psalm 55:9
Jeremiah 6:7
References God
Romans 3:19
Ezekiel 28:16
Romans 2:13
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And God looked on the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way on the earth.
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13
And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
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14
Make you an ark of gopher wood; rooms shall you make in the ark, and shall pitch it within and without with pitch.
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15
And this is the fashion which you shall make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
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A window shall you make to the ark, and in a cubit shall you finish it above; and the door of the ark shall you set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shall you make it.
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17
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters on the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
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18
But with you will I establish my covenant; and you shall come into the ark, you, and your sons, and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
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Covenant
Genesis 17:7
Parallel theme
Hebrews 11:7
Genesis 7:13
Genesis 7:7
Isaiah 26:20
2 Peter 2:5
Genesis 7:1
1 Peter 3:20
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And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shall you bring into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.
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Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come to you, to keep them alive.
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Parallel theme
Genesis 2:19
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And take you to you of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to you; and it shall be for food for you, and for them.
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Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
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Parallel theme
Exodus 40:16
John 15:14
Genesis 7:5
John 2:5
Deuteronomy 12:32
Exodus 40:23
Exodus 40:25
Exodus 40:27
References God
Genesis 7:16
Genesis 7:9
Summary of Genesis 6
Genesis chapter six presents a significant shift from Genesis chapter five. The first few chapters narrate creation while chapter five focuses on the lives of various generations. However, at the beginning of chapter six, things take a dark turn as God decides to wipe humanity off the face of the earth.
The first verse seems strange as it tells the story of the “sons of God” seeing that the daughters of men are beautiful. These sons of God take wives from among the daughters of men, choosing whomever they desire. This verse has been subject to different interpretations with some people believing that the sons of God were supernatural beings while others argued that they were rulers. However, the fact that these sons of God took wives from the daughters of men suggests that they were real people. This could mean that angelic powers took human women as their wives or that Seth’s descendants intermarried with Cain’s descendants.
The intermarriage leads to the appearance of people called the Nephilim who are described as the ancient giants or men of renown. With these strange events taking place, God decides to shorten human life to 120 years. God then looks upon the earth and sees the wickedness of the human race. He observes that every inclination of the human heart is exclusively evil. As a result, God decides to wipe humanity off the face of the earth as he regrets creating them.
At this point, the narrative takes a deeply emotional turn as it records that God was grieved to create humanity. The gravity of this realisation must have been overwhelming for God as he decides to destroy mankind. God decides to destroy all living creatures including man and the animals that he had created. This is a sobering observation that provides insight into the mind of God.
However, God finds one man who is pleasing to him and decides to spare humanity. God finds Noah to be a righteous man who walked faithfully before him. This is the same description that was used for Enoch who is said to have walked with God. It is remarkable that the description suits Noah perfectly as walking with God implies a deep spiritual connection.
God instructs Noah concerning the coming judgment. He informs Noah that the earth has been filled with violence and that he has decided to bring judgment upon all living creatures. God instructs Noah to build an ark where he and his family can reside while the judgment is taking place. God specifically instructs Noah concerning how the ark should look specifying the materials, the length, the width, and the height. He tells Noah to make the ark with cypress wood and to make it with rooms. He adds that the ark should have a door on its side and a small opening at the top.
He further instructs Noah to finish the edges of the ark using pitch. Some scholars believe that the cypress wood referred to in the scrolls is actually the gopher wood. The ark was to be about 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet tall. It was a massive structure that required a long time to construct. It would also have been impossible for Noah to complete the task within a week as it would have needed to be more than a football field in length, taller than a four-story building, and as wide as an eighteen-wheeler.
However, the construction of the ark was not the most surprising element of the scroll. The covenant that God made with Noah through the ark was even more surprising. God informs Noah that he intends to bring a flood to destroy all living creatures with whom he has created the earth. As such, he asks Noah to bring all the animals unto him in pairs so that he can spare them from his judgment. Some scrolls indicate that Noah was to bring 7 pairs of clean animals and only 1 pair of unclean animals. This distinction was probably so that sacrifices could be offered to God once the floodwaters had receded.
Finally, these verses show that God instructed Noah to gather food for his family and the animals. He tells him to do this as they will be in the ark for a long time. This is a surprising observation that indicates that God cared for the physical needs of Noah, his family, and the animals as well as man’s spiritual needs.
The last statement that these scrolls make is that Noah did all things as God instructed him. There was nothing that he found too easy or too difficult to accomplish.
One of the surprising observations concerning these scrolls is that, apart from the creation account, they present a stark contrast to chapter five. At the time when the world was filled with violence and corruption, Noah was the only person who had remained faithful to God. As such, these scrolls create the basis for the rest of the book of Genesis. They present the idea of an omnipotent God who is capable of destroying the entire world because of its unrighteousness. At the same time, they show how much God loves humanity as he goes into such detail concerning the ark.
The theme of an all-powerful but loving God is repeated throughout the rest of the book of Genesis and the entire Bible. As such, people need to understand that God is capable of doing anything that he desires. However, they should also realise that God is loving and that his mercy is greater than his anger.
The first verse seems strange as it tells the story of the “sons of God” seeing that the daughters of men are beautiful. These sons of God take wives from among the daughters of men, choosing whomever they desire. This verse has been subject to different interpretations with some people believing that the sons of God were supernatural beings while others argued that they were rulers. However, the fact that these sons of God took wives from the daughters of men suggests that they were real people. This could mean that angelic powers took human women as their wives or that Seth’s descendants intermarried with Cain’s descendants.
The intermarriage leads to the appearance of people called the Nephilim who are described as the ancient giants or men of renown. With these strange events taking place, God decides to shorten human life to 120 years. God then looks upon the earth and sees the wickedness of the human race. He observes that every inclination of the human heart is exclusively evil. As a result, God decides to wipe humanity off the face of the earth as he regrets creating them.
At this point, the narrative takes a deeply emotional turn as it records that God was grieved to create humanity. The gravity of this realisation must have been overwhelming for God as he decides to destroy mankind. God decides to destroy all living creatures including man and the animals that he had created. This is a sobering observation that provides insight into the mind of God.
However, God finds one man who is pleasing to him and decides to spare humanity. God finds Noah to be a righteous man who walked faithfully before him. This is the same description that was used for Enoch who is said to have walked with God. It is remarkable that the description suits Noah perfectly as walking with God implies a deep spiritual connection.
God instructs Noah concerning the coming judgment. He informs Noah that the earth has been filled with violence and that he has decided to bring judgment upon all living creatures. God instructs Noah to build an ark where he and his family can reside while the judgment is taking place. God specifically instructs Noah concerning how the ark should look specifying the materials, the length, the width, and the height. He tells Noah to make the ark with cypress wood and to make it with rooms. He adds that the ark should have a door on its side and a small opening at the top.
He further instructs Noah to finish the edges of the ark using pitch. Some scholars believe that the cypress wood referred to in the scrolls is actually the gopher wood. The ark was to be about 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet tall. It was a massive structure that required a long time to construct. It would also have been impossible for Noah to complete the task within a week as it would have needed to be more than a football field in length, taller than a four-story building, and as wide as an eighteen-wheeler.
However, the construction of the ark was not the most surprising element of the scroll. The covenant that God made with Noah through the ark was even more surprising. God informs Noah that he intends to bring a flood to destroy all living creatures with whom he has created the earth. As such, he asks Noah to bring all the animals unto him in pairs so that he can spare them from his judgment. Some scrolls indicate that Noah was to bring 7 pairs of clean animals and only 1 pair of unclean animals. This distinction was probably so that sacrifices could be offered to God once the floodwaters had receded.
Finally, these verses show that God instructed Noah to gather food for his family and the animals. He tells him to do this as they will be in the ark for a long time. This is a surprising observation that indicates that God cared for the physical needs of Noah, his family, and the animals as well as man’s spiritual needs.
The last statement that these scrolls make is that Noah did all things as God instructed him. There was nothing that he found too easy or too difficult to accomplish.
One of the surprising observations concerning these scrolls is that, apart from the creation account, they present a stark contrast to chapter five. At the time when the world was filled with violence and corruption, Noah was the only person who had remained faithful to God. As such, these scrolls create the basis for the rest of the book of Genesis. They present the idea of an omnipotent God who is capable of destroying the entire world because of its unrighteousness. At the same time, they show how much God loves humanity as he goes into such detail concerning the ark.
The theme of an all-powerful but loving God is repeated throughout the rest of the book of Genesis and the entire Bible. As such, people need to understand that God is capable of doing anything that he desires. However, they should also realise that God is loving and that his mercy is greater than his anger.