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Themes in Genesis 9

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Themes in Genesis 9

Genesis 9:1 (show verse)

And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith 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

Genesis 9:2 (show verse)

and your fear and your dread is on every beast of the earth, and on every fowl of the heavens, on all that creepeth on the ground, and on all fishes of the sea -- into your hand they have been 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 creeping thing that is alive, to you it is for food; as the green herb I have given to you the whole;

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 flesh in its life -- its blood -- ye do not eat.

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)

'And only your blood for your lives do I require; from the hand of every living thing I require it, and from the hand of man, from the hand of every man's brother I 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)

whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God hath 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)

And ye, be fruitful and multiply, teem in the earth, and multiply in it.'

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

Genesis 9:8 (show verse)

And God speaketh unto Noah, and unto 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)

'And I, lo, I am establishing My covenant with you, and with your seed 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 which is with you, among fowl, among cattle, and among every beast of the earth with you, from all who are going out of the ark -- to 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)

And I have established My covenant with you, and all flesh is not any more cut off by waters of a deluge, and there is not any more a deluge 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)

And God saith, 'This is a token of the covenant which I am giving between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, to generations age-during;

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)

My bow I have given in the cloud, and it hath been for a token 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)

and it hath come to pass (in My sending a cloud over the earth) that the bow hath been 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 have remembered My covenant which is between Me and you, and every living creature among all flesh, and the waters become no more a deluge 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)

and the bow hath been in the cloud, and I have seen it -- to remember the covenant age-during between God and every living creature among all flesh which 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 saith unto Noah, 'This is a token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is upon 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)

And the sons of Noah who are going out of the ark are Shem, and Ham, and Japheth; and Ham is 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 are sons of Noah, and from these hath all the earth been overspread.

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)

And Noah remaineth a man of the ground, and planteth 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)

and drinketh of the wine, and is drunken, and uncovereth himself in the midst of the 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)

And Ham, father of Canaan, seeth the nakedness of his father, and declareth to his two brethren without.

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

And Shem taketh -- Japheth also -- the garment, and they place on the shoulder of them both, and go backward, and cover the nakedness of their father; and their faces are backward, and their father's nakedness they have not seen.

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)

And Noah awaketh from his wine, and knoweth that which his young son hath 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)

and saith: 'Cursed is Canaan, Servant of servants he is to his brethren.'

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)

And he saith: 'Blessed of Jehovah my God is Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.

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)

God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'

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)

And Noah liveth after the deluge three hundred and fifty years;

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

Genesis 9:29 (show verse)

and all the days of Noah are nine hundred and fifty years, and he dieth.

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