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Genesis 6:1

Genesis 6:1
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply upon the face of the earth,.... Either mankind in general, or rather the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 6:1-8

- The Growth of Sin 3. דון dı̂yn “be down, strive, subdue, judge.” בשׁגם bāshagām “inasmuch, as also.” The rendering…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

When men began to multiply - It was not at this time that men began to multiply, but the inspired penman speaks now of a…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 6:1-2

For the glory of God's justice, and for warning to a wicked world, before the history of the ruin of the old world, we…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 6:1-4

Gen 6:1 to Gen 9:29. The Deluge

1 4. The sons of God and the daughters of men This short strange passage serves as a…