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Themes in Genesis 9

Genesis 9:1 (show verse)

And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

Bearing fruit » Being fruitful
Benedictions » By God » Upon noah
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by the lord
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Man » Man having authority over Godâ€™s creation
Man » What was given to man
Marriage » Designed for » Increasing the species
Meat » Animals
Propagation » Of species, encouraged

The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given.

Animals » Man's dominion over the natural world
Animals » Ordained as food for man
Beasts » Subjection of
Beasts » Instinctively fear man
Benedictions » By God » Upon noah
Birds » General references to
Birds » Man's dominion over
Birds » Appointed for food
Birds » Given as food to man
Birds » Instinctively fear man
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Dominion » Christ's » Man's
Exaltation » Under the special protection of jehovah of man » Dominion of, over the natural world
Fish » Appointed for food
Fishes » Man permitted to eat
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Pre-eminence of, over other creatures
Man » Dominion of
Man » A social being » Dominion of
Man » Man having authority over Godâ€™s creation
Man » What was given to man
Man's » Dominion
Meat » Animals

Genesis 9:3 (show verse)

Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.

Animals » Ordained as food for man
Beasts » Given to man for food after the flood
Birds » Man's dominion over
Birds » Appointed for food
Birds » Given as food to man
Blood » Not consuming blood
Blood » What blood is
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Fish » Appointed for food
Fishes » Man permitted to eat
Food » From God
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Temporal, to men
God » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Herbs » Given as food to man
Man » Dominion of
Man » What was given to man
Man » Allowed to eat flesh after the flood
Meat » Animals
Sacrifices » Divine institution of
Temporal » Gifts to men
Victuals » From God

Genesis 9:4 (show verse)

Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Blood » Forbidden to be eaten
Blood » Is the life
Blood » The life » Of animals
Blood » Not consuming blood
Blood » What blood is
Blood » Eating of, forbidden to » Man after the flood
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Flesh » The life of the flesh
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Meat » Animals
Unclean » Physical food, kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Victuals » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law

Genesis 9:5 (show verse)

Surely I will require

your lifeblood;

from every beast I will require it. And from every man, from every man’s brother I will require the life of man.

Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Avenger of blood » Premosaic
Blood » Shedding of human » Forbidden
Brother » Signifies » Mankind
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Homicide » Punishment of
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » Punishment for » death
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder

Genesis 9:6 (show verse)

“Whoever sheds man’s blood,
By man his blood shall be shed,
For in the image of God
He made man.

Avenger of blood » Scriptures relating to
Avenger of blood » Premosaic
Blood » Shedding of human » Always punished
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
God » Hand of » Image of, in man
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing persons condemned by law
Image » Figurative » Man created in, of God
divine Image » Man made in the divine image
The law of God » Given » To noah
Man » Knowledge limited strength limited » Made in the image of God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Made in the divine image
Man » Created in the image of God
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Forbidden
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » Punishment for » death
Murder » Why forbidden by God
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » For murder

Genesis 9:7 (show verse)

“As for you, be fruitful and multiply;

Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it.”

Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Propagation » Of species, encouraged

Genesis 9:8 (show verse)

Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:9 (show verse)

“Now behold, I Myself do establish My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you;

Animals » God's care of
Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » Confirmed by covenant
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:10 (show verse)

and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, even every beast of the earth.

Animals » God's care of
Bow » A token in the clouds
Chiding » Abimelech chides abraham for a like offense
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » Confirmed by covenant
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:11 (show verse)

I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.”

Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » Confirmed by covenant
the Earth » Not to be again inundated
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:12 (show verse)

God said, “This is the sign of the covenant which I am making between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all successive generations;

Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Symbols and similitudes » Rainbow
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:13 (show verse)

I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.

Bow » A token in the clouds
Clouds » The rainbow appears in
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Symbols and similitudes » Rainbow
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:14 (show verse)

It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud,

Bow » A token in the clouds
Clouds » The rainbow appears in
Clouds » God » Brings over the earth
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The rainbow often appears during
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:15 (show verse)

and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.

Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Genesis 9:16 (show verse)

When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Assisted by tokens
Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood

Genesis 9:17 (show verse)

And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Bow » A token in the clouds
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Son of lamech » Receives the covenant from God that no flood would ever again visit the earth; the rainbow instituted as a token of the covenant
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood

Genesis 9:18 (show verse)

Now the sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem and Ham and Japheth; and Ham was the father of Canaan.

Canaan » Son of ham
Ham » Son of noah
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Japheth » Son of noah
Japheth » His life preserved at the time of the great flood
Nations » The origin of the post-flood nations
Shem (sem) » Preserved in the ark (ship)

Genesis 9:19 (show verse)

These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.

Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Nations » The origin of the post-flood nations

Genesis 9:20 (show verse)

Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard.

Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » General references to » Noah
Agriculture » Practiced by noah
Agriculture or husbandry » The labor of, supposed to be lessened by noah
Agriculture or husbandry » Patriarchs engaged in
Arts of the » Husbandman
Grape » Cultivated in vineyards » By noah
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
The vine » Cultivated » In vineyards from the time of noah
Vineyards » Origin and antiquity of
Wine » First mention of

Genesis 9:21 (show verse)

He drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Noah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Noah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Noah
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Intemperance » Examples of » Noah
Intoxication » Examples of » Noah
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Noah
Tent » By noah
Wine » Was used » As a beverage from the earliest age
Wine » First mention of
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Noah

Genesis 9:22 (show verse)

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.

Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan

Genesis 9:23 (show verse)

But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it upon both their shoulders and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

Children » Instances of » Shem and japheth
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Japheth » Prudence of, on the occasion of noah's drunkenness
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Shem (sem) » His filial conduct

Genesis 9:24 (show verse)

When Noah awoke from his wine, he knew what his youngest son had done to him.

Children » Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age
Curse » Denounced » Against canaan, noah's son
Ham » Son of noah
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Noah
Shem (sem) » His filial conduct

Genesis 9:25 (show verse)

So he said,
“Cursed be Canaan;

A servant of servants

He shall be to his brothers.”

Canaanites » Prophecy concerning
the Canaanites » An accursed race
Children » Wicked » Wicked, instances of » Canaan
Curse » Denounced » Against canaan, noah's son
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Canaan
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Noah
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Blessing and cursing their children
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Noah
Servants » Early mention of
Shem (sem) » His filial conduct

Genesis 9:26 (show verse)

He also said,
“Blessed be the Lord,
The God of Shem;
And let Canaan be his servant.

Canaanites » Prophecy concerning
the Canaanites » An accursed race
Curse » Denounced » Against canaan, noah's son
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Noah » Son of lamech » His blessing upon shem and japheth
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Noah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Noah
Servants » Early mention of
Shem (sem) » His filial conduct

Genesis 9:27 (show verse)

“May God enlarge Japheth,
And let him dwell in the tents of Shem;
And let Canaan be his servant.”

Canaanites » Prophecy concerning
Curse » Denounced » Against canaan, noah's son
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Japheth » Prudence of, on the occasion of noah's drunkenness
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Noah » Son of lamech » His blessing upon shem and japheth
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Noah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Noah
Shem (sem) » His filial conduct

Genesis 9:28 (show verse)

Noah lived three hundred and fifty years after the flood.

the Deluge » Called the » Flood
Noah » Son of lamech » Dies at the age of nine-hundred and fifty years

Genesis 9:29 (show verse)

So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died.

Longevity » Instances of » Noah, nine-hundred and fifty years
Noah » Son of lamech » Dies at the age of nine-hundred and fifty years