American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Genesis 9
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And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
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2
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, and on every fowl of the air, on all that moves on the earth, and on all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
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3
Every moving thing that lives shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
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5
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
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6
Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
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Blood
Numbers 35:33
Leviticus 17:4
Creation
James 3:9
Genesis 5:1
Parallel theme
Leviticus 24:17
Matthew 26:52
Revelation 13:10
Genesis 4:14
Psalm 51:4
References God
Romans 13:4
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And you, be you fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
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Parallel theme
Genesis 9:1
8
And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
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And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
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And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
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12
And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
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13
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
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14
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
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And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
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Covenant
Deuteronomy 7:9
Ezekiel 16:60
Psalm 106:45
1 Kings 8:23
Jeremiah 14:21
Nehemiah 9:32
Luke 1:72
Parallel theme
Exodus 28:12
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And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look on it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.
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17
And God said to Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.
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And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
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People
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These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth covered.
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And Noah began to be an farmer, and he planted a vineyard:
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And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers without.
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23
And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
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24
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him.
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And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.
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Curse
Deuteronomy 27:16
Joshua 9:23
Matthew 25:41
Deuteronomy 28:18
Parallel theme
John 8:34
Joshua 9:27
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And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
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References God
Psalm 144:15
27
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
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28
And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Summary of Genesis 9
Genesis chapter nine begins immediately after Noah exited the boat and sets the terms of the new order. While Genesis 8 concluded the narrative of the flood, Genesis 9 narrates the aftermath.
God initially blessed Noah and his sons, instructing them to populate the earth as he had directed Adam and his sons in Genesis 1. Although the command to fill the earth was the same, the context in which it was issued was different.
A significant difference concerned humanity’s relationships with animals. God declared that all creatures would fear humans and warned that they would be at humanity’s mercy. Furthermore, humans were permitted to eat meat as food, and all creatures that have life would be suitable for food, just as the green plants were for sustenance.
However, there was an apparent restriction as to how humans could consume animal flesh. The consumption of animal blood was expressly forbidden by God. In addition, God said he would demand an accounting of the lifeblood of animals, humans, and all other creatures. It appears that the prohibition against consuming blood was related to the sanctity of life since God warned that the lifeblood of humans was given to them from his spirit.
God stated that if any person or animal took the lifeblood of another, their life would be required to atone for the homicide. Furthermore, the Lord said that the lifeblood of animals was holy because his spirit gave them lifeblood. Therefore, if a person took the lifeblood of another individual by murdering them, they would face punishments from fellow humans.
The Lord declared that the murderer’s lifeblood would be in the dust because he gave lifeblood to all beings. Moreover, people would not consume the blood of animals or humans. Finally, the writer said that God would hold accountable anyone who spilled the lifeblood of another person or creature since lifeblood belonged to him, and he gave it to all living things.
The writer then narrated that God made a covenant with Noah. God told all creatures, including birds, beasts, and livestock that had survived the flood, that he would never bring another flood to destroy all living organisms on earth again. The covenant was non-conditional and non-qualified.
God also promised to use a rainbow as a reminder of his promise whenever there were clouds of some kind. Whenever the men saw the sign, they would recall the covenant. The connection between the sign and the covenant was appropriate because the rainbow represented God’s peace and signaled the end of the flood.
The writer then shifted to a secondary storyline that was entirely different from the previous story. Noah became a farmer, planted a vineyard, and drank the wine that he made. After drinking the wine, he became drunk and lay down in the tent. Ham, one of Noah’s sons, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two older brothers, Shem and Japheth, who had to cover their father’s nakedness because they respected their father.
Noah later awoke and discovered what Ham had done. However, Noah did not punish Ham but cursed his son Canaan instead, claiming that Canaan’s descendants would be servants to Ham’s brothers. Meanwhile, Shem and Japheth received blessings from Noah, indicating that they would inherit their brother’s servitude. This passage is challenging since the curse appears unrelated to Ham’s actions.
The men’s behavior was also strange because they treated their father with disrespect. While the primary plot twist was entirely inappropriate for the previous story, the episode offered a brief glimpse into the lives of Noah and his sons.
The writer concluded the chapter by reporting the death of Noah. Specifically, he said that Noah lived for 350 years after the flood before dying at 950 years old.
Genesis 9 contains several intriguing events that reflect different aspects of the message and mission. While the first part of the chapter narrated the aftermath of the flood, the last part chronicled the end of Noah’s life.
In the aftermath of the flood, God gave new orders concerning the relationship between humans and animals as well as the consumption of meat. Moreover, God reminded men that humans had to respect all creatures and be thankful for his provision.
This part of the chapter was also significant because it demonstrated God’s power over humans and animals and his ability to hold all accountable for taking the lifeblood of another person or creature. The writer included one final episode in the chapter to emphasize the significance of the covenant.
God promised never to destroy all mankind again by bringing a flood, and he used a rainbow as a reminder of his promise. Thus, the chapter concluded with a brief overview of Noah’s life as a farmer before dying at 950 years old.
God initially blessed Noah and his sons, instructing them to populate the earth as he had directed Adam and his sons in Genesis 1. Although the command to fill the earth was the same, the context in which it was issued was different.
A significant difference concerned humanity’s relationships with animals. God declared that all creatures would fear humans and warned that they would be at humanity’s mercy. Furthermore, humans were permitted to eat meat as food, and all creatures that have life would be suitable for food, just as the green plants were for sustenance.
However, there was an apparent restriction as to how humans could consume animal flesh. The consumption of animal blood was expressly forbidden by God. In addition, God said he would demand an accounting of the lifeblood of animals, humans, and all other creatures. It appears that the prohibition against consuming blood was related to the sanctity of life since God warned that the lifeblood of humans was given to them from his spirit.
God stated that if any person or animal took the lifeblood of another, their life would be required to atone for the homicide. Furthermore, the Lord said that the lifeblood of animals was holy because his spirit gave them lifeblood. Therefore, if a person took the lifeblood of another individual by murdering them, they would face punishments from fellow humans.
The Lord declared that the murderer’s lifeblood would be in the dust because he gave lifeblood to all beings. Moreover, people would not consume the blood of animals or humans. Finally, the writer said that God would hold accountable anyone who spilled the lifeblood of another person or creature since lifeblood belonged to him, and he gave it to all living things.
The writer then narrated that God made a covenant with Noah. God told all creatures, including birds, beasts, and livestock that had survived the flood, that he would never bring another flood to destroy all living organisms on earth again. The covenant was non-conditional and non-qualified.
God also promised to use a rainbow as a reminder of his promise whenever there were clouds of some kind. Whenever the men saw the sign, they would recall the covenant. The connection between the sign and the covenant was appropriate because the rainbow represented God’s peace and signaled the end of the flood.
The writer then shifted to a secondary storyline that was entirely different from the previous story. Noah became a farmer, planted a vineyard, and drank the wine that he made. After drinking the wine, he became drunk and lay down in the tent. Ham, one of Noah’s sons, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two older brothers, Shem and Japheth, who had to cover their father’s nakedness because they respected their father.
Noah later awoke and discovered what Ham had done. However, Noah did not punish Ham but cursed his son Canaan instead, claiming that Canaan’s descendants would be servants to Ham’s brothers. Meanwhile, Shem and Japheth received blessings from Noah, indicating that they would inherit their brother’s servitude. This passage is challenging since the curse appears unrelated to Ham’s actions.
The men’s behavior was also strange because they treated their father with disrespect. While the primary plot twist was entirely inappropriate for the previous story, the episode offered a brief glimpse into the lives of Noah and his sons.
The writer concluded the chapter by reporting the death of Noah. Specifically, he said that Noah lived for 350 years after the flood before dying at 950 years old.
Genesis 9 contains several intriguing events that reflect different aspects of the message and mission. While the first part of the chapter narrated the aftermath of the flood, the last part chronicled the end of Noah’s life.
In the aftermath of the flood, God gave new orders concerning the relationship between humans and animals as well as the consumption of meat. Moreover, God reminded men that humans had to respect all creatures and be thankful for his provision.
This part of the chapter was also significant because it demonstrated God’s power over humans and animals and his ability to hold all accountable for taking the lifeblood of another person or creature. The writer included one final episode in the chapter to emphasize the significance of the covenant.
God promised never to destroy all mankind again by bringing a flood, and he used a rainbow as a reminder of his promise. Thus, the chapter concluded with a brief overview of Noah’s life as a farmer before dying at 950 years old.