Genesis 6

The children of God, among whom the true religion was at first preserved, corrupt it by forming matrimonial connections with irreligious women, Genesis 6:1 , Genesis 6:2 . God, displeased with these connections and their consequences, limits the continuance of the old world to one hundred and twenty years, Genesis 6:3 . The issue of those improper connections termed giants, Genesis 6:4 . An affecting description of the depravity of the world, Genesis 6:5 , Genesis 6:6 . God threatens the destruction of every living creature, Genesis 6:7 . Noah and his family find grace in his sight, Genesis 6:8 . The character and family of Noah, Genesis 6:9 , Genesis 6:10 . And a farther description of the corruption of man, Genesis 6:11 , Genesis 6:12 . Noah is forewarned of the approaching destruction of the human race, Genesis 6:13 ; and is ordered to build an ark for the safety of himself and household, the form and dimensions of which are particularly described, Genesis 6:14-16 . The deluge threatened, Genesis 6:17 . The covenant of God's mercy is to be established between him and the family of Noah, Genesis 6:18 . A male and female of all kinds of animals that could not live in the waters to be brought into the ark, Genesis 6:19 , Genesis 6:20 . Noah is commanded to provide food for their sustenance, Genesis 6:21 ; and punctually follows all these directions, Genesis 6:22 .