Genesis 6:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. ”

Genesis 6:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Growth of Sin 3. דון dı̂yn “be down, strive, subdue, judge.” בשׁגם bāshagām “inasmuch, as also.” The rendering “in their error” requires the pointing בשׁגם b e shāgām ,...
Genesis 6:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it (g) repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. (g) God never repents, but he speaks in human terms, because he destroyed him, and in a way denied hi...
Genesis 6:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood. This section has been very skilfully composed from both J and P. There are numerous repetitions: Genesis 6:5-8 and Genesis 6:12 f.; Genesis 7:7-9 and Genesis 7:13-16 ; Genesis 7:...
Genesis 6:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

repented . the Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. LORD . Jehovah, in His covenant relation with mankind.
Genesis 6:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth The repentance which is here ascribed to God does not properly belong to him, but has reference to our understanding of him. For...
Genesis 6:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 14 GOD’S DETERMINATION TO DESTROY MAN Genesis 6:6-7 . And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the Lord said, I will destroy ma...
Genesis 6:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Genesis 6:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It repented the Lord—it grieved him at his heart— "All things past, present, and future, lie open at once to the view of the Divine Mind," says Dr. Clarke; and therefore that he is immutable in his...
Genesis 6:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Genesis 6:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood This narrative records the judgment of God upon the sinful forefathers of mankind, and His preservation of a righteous family, in whom the divine purposes for men might be carried out. T...
Genesis 6:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And it repented the Lord. — If we begin with the omniscience and omnipotence of God as our postulates, everything upon earth must be predestined and immutably fore-ordained. If we start with man’s...
Genesis 6:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE FLOOD Genesis 5:1-32 ; Genesis 6:1-22 ; Genesis 7:1-24 ; Genesis 8:1-22 ; Genesis 9:1-29 THE first great event which indelibly impressed itself on the memory of the primeval world was t...
Genesis 6:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Wickedness of Men Genesis 5:25-32 ; Genesis 6:1-8 When a son was born to Lamech, he named him Noah, which means “ Rest. ”He thought that the boy would grow up to share and alleviate the...
Genesis 6:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 i...
Genesis 6:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. By this expression, cannot be meant any change in the mind of God, but only a change in the circumstances...
Genesis 6:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

AN AWFUL SIGHT ‘And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,’ etc. Genesis 6:5-7 I. ‘In...
Genesis 6:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth ,.... Because of the wickedness of man, the wickedness of his heart, and the wickedness of his life and conversation, which was so general,...
Genesis 6:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Ver. 6. And it repented the Lord, &c., and it grieved him. ] These things are spoken of God ανθρωπο...
Genesis 6:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It repented the Lord, it grieved him at his heart Properly speaking, God cannot repent, Numbers 23:19 ; 1 Samuel 15:11-29 ; for he is perfectly wise and unchangeable in his nature and counsels,...
Genesis 6:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MAN'S DEGRADATION TO CORRUPTION AND VIOLENCE It was not long before mankind multiplied greatly on earth, and the dreadful effects of sin multiplied with them. this is emphasized in the corrupt mix...
Genesis 6:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mankind Threatened with Destruction. B. C. 2469. 6 And it repented the L ORD that he ha...
Genesis 6:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2448 Properly God cannot repent, Numbers 23:19 1 Samuel 15:11 , 1 Samuel 15:29 , because he is unchangeable in his nature and counsels, Zechariah 3:6 James 1:17 , and perfectly wise,...
Genesis 6:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Yahweh regretted that he had made man on the earth (or “the men in the land”) and it grieved him to his heart.' This anthropomorphism is a way of demonstrating God's regret at the situation. It...
Genesis 6:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 6:2 . Sons of God.]—That these were angels is a view which, it is well-known, has been held from ancient times, both by Jews and Christians. Of the latter class may be na...
Genesis 6:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

repented the LORD ( See Scofield); ( Zechariah 8:14 ).
Genesis 6:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Gen. 6-7 A long period elapsed between the commencement of the building of the ark and the actual flood. During that period we notice: (1) the strength of Noah's faith. God has told him of a deluge...
Genesis 6:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 6:2 . Sons of God. Some understand this expression of Seth's sons, who intermarried with Cain's daughters, but assign no reason for their being called the daughters of men. Others unders...
Genesis 6:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth. A degenerate world 1 . The organic unity of society is favourable to the spread of moral evil. 2. The native willingness of the hu...
Genesis 6:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 6:1 , Genesis 6:2 And it came to pass. Literally, it was ; not in immediate sequence to the preceding chapter, but at some earlier point in the antediluvian per...
Genesis 6:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God Resolves to Destroy Man
Genesis 6:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

repented. Exodus 32:14 Numbers 23:19 Deuteronomy 32:36 1 Samuel 15:11 1 Samuel 15:29 2 Samuel 24:16 1 Chronicles 21:15 Psalms 106:45 Psalms 110:4 Jeremiah 18:8-10 Jeremiah 26:19...
Genesis 6:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Corrupted Earth Genesis 6:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we approach the story of the flood, which God sent as a judgment upon the earth, which was corrupt before God and filled with violence,...
Genesis 6:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And it repented the Lord that he had made man upon the earth — That he had made a creature of such noble powers, and had put him on this earth, which he built and furnished on purpose to be a comfo...

Genesis 6:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Genesis 6:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 6:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Genesis 6:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 6:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

Genesis 6:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 6:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 6:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 6:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

Genesis 6:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 6:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 6:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 6:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Genesis 6:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 6:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 6:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes