Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 9:5-6
"And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man's brother, will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man."The change of person in Genesis 9:6 should not be disturbing, such is a phenomenon in the sacred writings found frequently in the Minor Prophets. Also the words, "In the image of God made he... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 9:6
image of God. Hebrew image of 'elohim ( App-4 ). See note on Genesis 1:26 , and Genesis 3:7 . See App-15 for the Laws before Sinai. read more