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.
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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).
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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 ]