Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 6:1-2
Now here we have an account of two things which occasioned the wickedness of the old world:?1. The increase of mankind: Men began to multiply upon the face of the earth. This was the effect of the blessing (Gen. 1:28), and yet man's corruption so abused and perverted this blessing that it was turned into a curse. Thus sin takes occasion by the mercies of God to be the more exceedingly sinful. Prov. 29:16; When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth. The more sinners the more sin;... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 6
Chapter 6 The most remarkable thing we have upon record concerning the old world is the destruction of it by the universal deluge, the account of which commences in this chapter, wherein we have, I. The abounding iniquity of that wicked world, Gen. 6:1-5, and Gen. 6:11, 12. II. The righteous God's just resentment of that abounding iniquity, and his holy resolution to punish it, Gen. 6:6, 7. III. The special favour of God to his servant Noah. 1. In the character given of him, Gen. 6:8-10. 2. In... read more