Genesis 6:9

_THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH: NOAH WAS A JUST MAN AND PERFECT IN HIS GENERATIONS, AND NOAH WALKED WITH GOD._ These are the generations of Noah - (see the note at Genesis 2:4.) This is the commencement of a Parashah (new section), indicated in the Hebrew Bible by the letter pe (p), and extending to Genesis 11:32. NOAH WAS A JUST MAN, AND PERFECT IN HIS GENERATIONS - i:e., among his wicked contemporaries. (The Hebrew word is different from that rendered "generations" in the previous clause.) He was not absolutely just and perfect; because, since the fall of Adam, no man has been free from sin except Jesus Christ. But as living by faith He was just (Galatians 3:2;...

9._These are the generations of Noah_. The Hebrew word תולדות (_toledoth_) properly means generation. It has, however, sometimes a more extended sense, and applies to the whole history of life; this indeed seems to be its meaning in the present place. (271) For when Moses had stated that one man was found whom God, — when he had determined to destroy the whole world, — would yet preserve, he briefly describes what kind of person he was. And, in the first place, asserts, that he was just and upright among the men of his age: for here is a different Hebrew noun, דור (_dor_,) which signifies an age, or the time of a life. (272) The word תמים (_tamim_) which the ancient interpreter is accustomed to translate _perfect_, (273)

8-11 Noah did not find favour in the eyes of men; they hated and persecuted him, because both by his life and preaching he condemned the world: but he found grace in the eyes of the Lord, and this made him more truly honourable than the men of renown. Let this be our chief desire, let us labour that we may be accepted of him. When the rest of the world was wicked, Noah kept his integrity. God's good-will towards Noah produced this good work in him. He was a just man, that is, justified before God, by faith in the promised Seed. As such he was made holy, and had right principles; and was righteous in his conversation. He was not only honest, but devout; it was his constant care to do the will of God. God looks down upon those with an eye of favour, who sincerely look up to him with an eye of faith. It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it shows strong faith and reso...

- Section VI - The Deluge - XXIII. The Ark 9. דור _dôr_ “age, time from birth to death,” applied either to an individual or the whole contemporary race, running parallel with some leading individual. Hence, the “race” or “generation” living during that time. 14. תבה _tēbâh_ “chest, ark.” It is used only of this vessel of Noah’s construction, and of the little vessel in which Moses was put Exodus 2:3, Exodus 2:5. The root, according to Furst, means “to be hollow.” אבה _'ēbeh_ a cognate word, signifies “a reed;” κιβωτός _kibōtos_ Septuagint....

§ 4. THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH (CH. 6:9-9:29). EXPOSITION GENESIS 6:9 THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH. "Novi capitis initium = "haec est historia Noachi (Rosenmüller; cf. Genesis 5:1). NOAH (_vide _Genesis 5:29) WAS A JUST MAN. צַדִּיק: not of spotless innocence (Knobel); but upright, honest, virtuous, pious (_vir probus_);_ _from צָדַּק, to be straight, hence to be just; Piel to render just or righteous (Eccl. Lat; _justificare_)_, to _declare any one just or innocent (Gesenius); better "justified" or declared righteous, being derived fro

THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH,.... Or this is the account of his posterity, of the persons that were generated by him, that sprung from him, and peopled the earth after the flood, who are mentioned in the next verse, what follows being to be put in a parenthesis; as the genealogy of Adam is carried on from Adam to Noah, Genesis 5:1 so the old world ending at the flood, the genealogy of the new world begins with Noah: though Aben Ezra and Ben Gersome interpret the word "events", things which days bring forth, Proverbs 27:1 these are the events or the things which befell Noah, of which an account is given in this and some following Chapter s, whose character is next observed: NOAH WAS A JUST MAN; not only before men, but in the sight of God; and not by his own works of righteo

WALKED Noah and Enoch are the two antediluvians of whom it is said that they "walked with God" (Genesis 5:24); (Genesis 6:9). Enoch, "translated that he should not see death" (Hebrews 11:5) becomes a type of the saints who will be "caught up" before the great tribulation; (1 Thessalonians 4:14); (Revelation 3:10); (Daniel 12:1); (Matthew 24:21).

IV. THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH CHAPTER 6:9-22 Before the Flood _ 1. Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9)_ 2. The earth filled with violence (Genesis 6:11) 3. The building of the ark commanded (Genesis 6:14) 4. Noah's obedience (Genesis 6:22) It was grace which constituted Noah just and enabled him to walk with God. Hebrews 11:7 gives a full definition of Noah's faith. Seven things are shown concerning Noah: Warned of God -- The ground of faith Things not seen -- The realm of faith He feared -- The exercise

THE FLOOD. This section has been very skilfully composed from both J and P. There are numerous repetitions: Genesis 6:5 and Genesis 6:12 f.; Genesis 7:7 and Genesis 7:13; Genesis 7:11 and Genesis 7:12; Genesis 7:17 and Genesis 7:18 f.; G

NOAH AND THE ARK.-- Genesis 6:9-22. GOLDEN TEXT. --_ Noah did according to all the Lord commanded him._ -- Genesis 7:5. TIME. --Not certainly known; according to Usher B. C. 2447. PLACE. --Somewhere in Western Asia. HELPFUL READINGS. -- Genesis 5:28-32; Genesis 6:1-8; Genesis 7:1-24; Genesis 8:1-22; Genesis 9:1-19;...