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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 6:8-11

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... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 6:8-13

God Chooses Noah v. 8. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. "In these words there breaks forth from the dark cloud of wrath the mercy which gives security for the preservation and restoration of humanity. " (Keil. ) God did not plan an absolute destruction of the entire human race, but only of those that deliberately persisted in their wickedness and would not accept the warning of His Spirit. v. 9. These are the generations, the genealogy, of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 6:9-22

THIRD PARTTHE GENESIS OF THE WORLD’s JUDGMENT AND OF THE WORLD’s RENEWING BY MEANS OF THE FLOOD. THE FLOOD AND THE DROWNED RACE. THE ARK AND THE SAVED HUMANITY. (THE ARK AS A TYPE OF THE PIOUS FAMILY, OF THE PIOUS STATE, AND OF THE CHURCH). (Genesis 6:9 to Genesis 8:19.)FIRST SECTIONThe Calling of Noah. The ArkGenesis 6:9 to Genesis 7:99These are the generations [tholedoth] of Noah; Noah was a just8 man and perfect in his generations [in his times], and Noah walked with God. 10And Noah begat... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 6:9-22

Genesis THE SAINT AMONG SINNERS Gen_6:9 - Gen_6:22 . 1. Notice here, first, the solitary saint. Noah stands alone ‘in his generations’ like some single tree, green and erect, in a forest of blasted and fallen pines. ‘Among the faithless, faithful only he.’ His character is described, so to speak, from the outside inwards. He is ‘righteous,’ or discharging all the obligations of law and of his various relationships. He is ‘perfect.’ His whole nature is developed, and all in due symmetry and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 6:9-22

Noah Builds the Ark Genesis 6:9-22 Human sin had reached an awful climax. Sooner or later its results must have swept the human race from the earth, as smallpox will slay every native on some infected island. God only hastened by the Flood the inevitable result of wrong-doing. Amid the universal corruption and violence, one man stood out as precious in the sight of God. His name meant Rest; he was righteous toward man and “blameless” toward God; he walked in fellowship with God; His ear was... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 6:1-22

With the passing of the centuries, the degeneration of the individual and the family became that of society. There had been intermixture between the descendants of Cain and those of Seth, resulting in the Nephilim. These were strong and godless men, ultimately swept away by the Flood. The description of life is a terrible one. "The wickedness of man was great" that describes the outward condition; "every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" that describes the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 6:1-22

“The Histories of the Sons of Noah” - The Flood (Genesis 6:9 b - Genesis 10:1 a) - TABLET IV It has been common practise among a large number of scholars to seek to split the flood narrative into different so-called ‘documents’. This has partly resulted from not comparing them closely enough with ancient writings as a whole and partly from over-enthusiasm for a theory. There is little real justification for it. Repetitiveness was endemic among ancient writings, and is therefore not a hint of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 6:8-10

Genesis 6:8-9 a ‘But Noah found favour in the eyes of Yahweh. These are the histories of Noah.’ Among all who are committing such evil there is one who, with his close family, has remained pure. He alone of his world is worthy to be spared. And with this sentence the record called ‘these are the histories of Noah’ ends. Genesis 6:9-10 (6:9b-10) ‘Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God (Elohim). And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth.’ The three sons... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 6:5-22

Genesis 6:5-Song of Solomon : . J gives no explanation of the universal wickedness which caused God to repent man’ s creation, but the previous narrative has prepared for it. Probably, however, the story, which begins abruptly, has lost something at the beginning. Observe the strong anthropomorphism in Genesis 6:6, characteristic of J but combined with a lofty conception of God. P’ s narrative begins with Genesis 6:9. This writer does not account for the prevalence of violence. The ark or... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 6:9-13

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 6:9-13NOAH, OR A GOOD MAN LIVING IN DEGENERATE TIMESI. That good men living in degenerate times are not overlooked by God. The degenerate and wicked condition of primitive society was under the eye of God. He saw the moral apostacy of the age, that it was almost universal. Noah was the only glad exception. He was the only just and morally perfect man to be found. God did not overlook him in the multitude. God saw Noah and his efforts to be good. Good... read more

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