Genesis 6:11-13

11 Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
12 And God 1saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, 2for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
13 And God said to Noah, 3"I have determined to make an end of all flesh,[a] for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Genesis 6:11-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 6

This chapter gives an account of the wickedness of the old world, both among the profane and the professors of religion, which was taken notice of and resented by God, upon which he determined the destruction of it, Ge 6:1-7 only one man, Noah, is excepted, who found favour with God, and whose character is given, Ge 6:8-10 and to whom was observed by God the general corruption of the earth, Ge 6:11-13 and to whom he gave orders and directions for the building an ark for himself, and his family, being determined to destroy the earth with a flood, and all creatures in it, Ge 6:14-17 only he would preserve him and his wife, his three sons and their wives, and two of every living creature, for which, and for himself and his family, he was to take food into the ark when built, Ge 6:18-21 and the chapter is concluded with observing, that Noah did as he was commanded, Ge 6:22.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 14:2, 3; Psalms 53:2, 3
  • 2. Job 22:15-17
  • 3. Ezek. 7:2, 3, 6

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew The end of all flesh has come before me
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