GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:1 The earlier positive instruction that humans should exercise authority over the other living creatures (Genesis 1:28) is replaced by the negative comment that those creatures will FEAR and DREAD humans. God now permits the taking of animal life for food (in contrast to Ge... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:5 FROM HIS FELLOW MAN I WILL REQUIRE A RECKONING FOR THE LIFE OF MAN. Any animal or person that takes a human life will be held accountable by God (see Exodus 20:13; Exodus 21:28). WHOEVER SHEDS THE BLOOD OF MAN, BY MAN SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED. Human life is to be valued so... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:9 This is the first COVENANT explicitly named in Genesis 1:1. A covenant formally binds two parties together in a relationship, with consequences for keeping or breaking the covenant. God makes this kind of covenant with a group of people through one person who represents t... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:12 The rainbow will be a reminder of God’s EVERLASTING COVENANT. This does not mean that rainbows did not exist till this time. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:20 The reference to Noah as a MAN OF THE SOIL and his success in growing vines points to a fresh start after the flood (see note on 5:28–31). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:21 BECAME DRUNK. The brevity of the description of Noah’s drunkenness indicates God’s disapproval. Ham’s actions of looking on the NAKEDNESS OF HIS FATHER in the tent and then reporting this to his brothers bring serious criticism. There is no indication that perverse sexua... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 9:24 The designation of Ham as the YOUNGEST SON is peculiar, since he is always listed after Shem and before Japheth. Possibly the traditional order of names does not reflect the birth sequence of the boys. CURSED BE CANAAN. Noah’s reaction to Ham’s action is to curse Canaan,... [ Continue Reading ]