There is a limit to the Spirit's efforts in the case of each sinner; at some uncertain, awful point he will reach and pass it. His days — His allotted time on the earth. And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not reprove man forever, for that he is flesh; and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years. Genesis 6:3 Context. Man has dishonoured the divine image; it is the “Spirit of God that giveth him understanding;” that he has defiled, and, therefore, that “Spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7. И милость настолько преобладает, что им была дана отсрочка на сто двадцать лет. Some of his posterity, however, were pious: but they, not being careful to connect themselves with those who feared God, were drawn aside from religion by their ungodly wives, insomuch that, in eight or nine generations, “all flesh had corrupted their way,” and it repented “God that he had made man [Note: Genesis 6:6-7; Genesis 6:12. This would seem to be a reason why the Spirit should continue to strive, unless, indeed, we understand it as the language of weariness and hopelessness in view of man’s degradation. ].” With us also does he strive, both by the ministry of his word, and by his own immediate agency on the hearts of men. But it is supposed that the words which follow are a traditional fragment of Enoch's prophecies (Jude 1:14-15). How awful is that declaration of Solomon, “His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself; and he shall be holden with the cords of his own sins [Note: Proverbs 5:22.] 2. Genesis 6 - And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, ... Gen 6:3 ¶ Gen 6:3 - And the ... Bible Commentaries. Why will God's Spirit not strive always? The breath of life (, "The attempt by man to become more than he is results in his becoming less. Our translation assumes that it is the same as דין, following in this respect Symmachus (ου κρινει ) and Kimchi. And will the Spirit always continue to strive with us? The children of God, among whom the true religion was at first preserved, corrupt it by forming matrimonial connections with irreligious women, Genesis 6:1, Genesis 6:2.God, displeased with these connections and their consequences, limits the continuance of the old world to one hundred and twenty years, Genesis 6:3.The issue of those improper connections termed giants, Genesis 6:4. Genesis 6:3 ESV. (261) For when God, by inviting the unbelievers to repentance, had long striven with them; the deluge put an end to the controversy. [Note: However Mathews, p335; Westermann, p376; Wenham, pp142, 146-47; et al. And this is a mode of speaking familiar to Scripture. God has said, “Woe unto them, when I depart from them [Note: Hosea 9:12. But let me ask, Is there one amongst you that does not look back upon his past rebellion with regret? Genesis 3:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Genesis 3:6, NIV: "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." His days shall be an hundred and twenty years. [Note: Brueggemann, Genesis, p72. [Note: However Mathews, p335; Westermann, p376; Wenham, pp142, 146-47; et al. !” When God saw his ancient people incurably addicted to idolatry, He said, “Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone [Note: Hosea 4:17. And hence they elicit the meaning that God was unwilling for his Spirit to be any longer held captive in a human body, as if enclosed like a sword in the scabbard. for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation [Note: 2 Peter 3:4. Calvijn tekent hierbij aan, dat de Heere God het bij wijze van verachtelijk spreken gebruikt, om daarmee te doen uitkomen: de tegenstelling tussen het heden en het in den beginne naar het beeld van God geschapen zijn. The former narrative refers to the godly portion of mankind; this to the ungodly remnant. ].” Seek him, then, for all these gracious ends: and be careful that you “do not grieve him,” by any sinful disposition, or any secret neglect [Note: Ephesians 4:30.]. ],” and has thus caused you to “differ from those around you [Note: l Cor. We know that his motions may be resisted, till they are altogether “quenche [Note: 1 Thessalonians 5:19. Translated by J. J. Scullion. Inasmuch as he is also flesh - , in contradistinction to spirit, the breath of life which the Almighty breathed Into his nostrils. and a certain prelude,], [There is a time wherein God may be found, by every living man: but that season may be passed; and a time arrive, when he will no more be found [Note: Isaiah 55:6. For that he also is flesh. The three most common answers to the identity of the sons of God (or gods) in Genesis 6 have been: 1. the sons of God (or gods) were En evenals de top van de Arafat boven de wateren, verhief Noach het hoofd boven het verzonken geslacht van de aarde als de eersteling van een nieuwe wereld die met hem uit de golven verrees.. The versions generally take the former meaning, and translate “shall not dwell,” or “abide “; but there is much in favour of the rendering “shall strive,” though the verb more exactly means to rule, preside over, sit as judge. This is according to the now well-known method of Scripture, when it has two lines of events to carry on. 3.My Spirit shall not always strive. Отсрочка – не прощение; пока Бог терпит, но Он не будет терпеть вечно. Ver. for the deserted soul is from that moment given up, yes, and given up for ever, [It is surprising what delusions an abandoned sinner will harbour in his heart: “I shall have peace, though I walk in the imaginations of my heart to add drunkenness to thirst, and sin to sin [Note: Deuteronomy 29:19. Man, then, is “also” flesh, that is, his body is of the same nature as those of the animals, and in spite of his noble gifts and precedence, he must submit to a life of the same moderate duration as that allotted them. Genesis 6:5.—J. His very first-born became a murderer. 1 When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. The other interpretation is that given in the King James Version, and it seems most in accordance with the context: "shall not strive," namely, by bringing a charge of guilt against them judicially by the external ministry of His servants, until at length the trial of the world is brought to a close by Noah condemning it through his faith (Hebrews 11:7). What is the state of a soul thus abandoned by the Lord. yet his days = yet Adam"s days. A terrible judgment this is! a 3 Then the LORD said: My spirit shall not remain in human beings forever, because they are only flesh. My spirit shall not always strive with man — The spirit then strove by Noah's preaching, 1 Peter 3:19, and by inward checks, but 'twas in vain with the most of men; therefore saith God, he shall not always strive, for that he also is flesh - Incurably corrupt and sensual, so that 'tis labour lost to strive with him. Yet, though he deserve a speedy destruction. 3 And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. Harmony of the Gospels. ], "The attempt by man to become more than he is results in his becoming less." But most of the ancient versions, as well as the Targums, render, my spirit shall not abide, or dwell among men; and understand the words to threaten that the spirit breathed into man at his creation shall no more dwell on the earth, now that man has become brutalized with fleshly lusts. Genesis 6:3. ]:” and verily it will be a woeful day for any one of us, if God should ever abandon us to ourselves! v1 In the beginning, God created the sky and the earth. The increasing wickedness of mankind might justly hasten their ruin, and forfeit the benefit of this indulgence. C. G. Finney, Sermons on Gospel Themes, p. 264. It shall be so long ere I destroy. !” Better were it for a man that he had never been born, than that ever he should live for such an end as that! Genesis 6:3 King James Version (KJV). Either is possible depending on the vowels, which are not in the original. We are told of the abounding iniquity of that wicked world: God's just wrath, and his holy resolution to punish it. is flesh. (Gen 6:3-4) God’s response to this great wickedness. Calthrop, Words Spoken to my Friends, p. 149. I wonder that the emphasis contained in the particle בשגם (beshagam,) has been overlooked by commentators; for the words mean, ‘on this account, because he also is flesh.’ In which language God complains, that the order appointed by him has been so greatly disturbed, that his own image has been transformed into flesh. Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons. See 1 Peter 3:20 2 Peter 2:5. These two parts of man's complex being were originally in true and happy adjustment, the corporeal being the fit organ and complement of the spiritual as it is in him. 3) Nog klonk de stem van de engel, "de voorspraak uit duizenden", bij God: "Heer! Dr. v. Ronkel vertaalt op het voetspoor van anderen: "ook hun zondig omdwalen is vlees." laat hem nog dit jaar!" 3 Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide [] in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.” Delicata res est Spiritus Dei . 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not contend with # 6:3 Or My spirit will not remain in humans forever, for they are mortal # 6:3 Or corrupt; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.” Origin of the Nephilim. (Not "men"; if so, as well as what?). Encyclopedias / Dictionaries. 1. Our blessed Saviour, previous to his death, took up this lamentation over them: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them who are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not! Yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years— "That is," says Mr. Locke, "their days, or time of trial for repentance, shall be so long, before I destroy the race." Word Biblical Commentary. 3. Literally, then, it signifies that the Divine gift of life shall not rule in man “for ever;” that is, for a period so protracted as was antediluvian life. For that he also, i.e. Let us hear then, and fear, and do no more wickedly. [Numbers 14:34]. IV. MAN, at first, was created in the image of his God: but when he fell, he begat children in his own fallen image. Or, he, i.e. (Calmet) --- If we suppose, that God here threatens to reduce the space of man's life to 120 years, we must say, at least, that he did it by degrees; for many lived several hundred years, even after the deluge. shall be an hundred and twenty years. and take not thy Holy Spirit from me [Note: Psalms 51:11.] God never strikes without warning: but when his grace is rejected, his calls disregarded, his admonitions made light of: though he wait long, his time of patience ends; the sword is drawn, the sinner dies. the man Adam also, as well as the others. It is no form of physical struggling or effort whatever. VII. What is not intended by the Spirit striving? * 1 When human beings began to grow numerous on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God * saw how beautiful the daughters of human beings were, and so they took for their wives whomever they pleased. making provision for the flesh to fulfil its lusts, And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always, abide in … in their going astray they are flesh, in the most ancient portions of Scripture", Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. He must be within you “a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and of might, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord, and must make you of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord [Note: Isaiah 11:2-3. Truly its condition is most pitiable. date being 3194, as given. Thus the former suggestion that it referred to the period up to the flood would seem much more likely and be more meaningful in context, and that would suggest the verb be translated as ‘plead the cause with’ or ‘strive’ on the basis that God covenants to put a limit on how long He will seek to bring men to repentance. But there is no need of that subterfuge; when the Scripture speaks of the five hundredth year of his age, it does not affirm, that he had actually reached that point. Als de zondaar gedurende lange tijd dat belang heeft gediend, en het met het vlees heeft gehouden tegen de Geest, dan onttrekt de Geest rechtvaardig Zijn werking en twist niet meer. But yet, being full of mercy, he would not proceed to this extremity without giving to man space for repentance. In the first place, some of the Hebrews derive the word which Moses uses from the root (260) נדן (nadan) which signifies a scabbard. (263). VI. Genesis 5:32. was nevertheless made twenty years before it, for that verse is added there only to complete the genealogy; and therefore, after this narrative of the wickedness of the world, it is repeated here in its due order, in the 10th verse. By that, God speaks to us; warning, and inviting us from time to time, if by any means we may be induced to repent and turn unto him. The reason is added why there is no advantage to be expected from further contention. The versions generally take the former meaning, and translate “shall not dwell,” or “abide “; but there is much in favour of the rendering “shall strive,” though the verb more exactly means to rule, preside over, sit as judge. In Genesis 6:3, God says, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh." The flesh — the body, with its appetites and passions, has risen above the spirit. AC 572. The fact that he is flesh also as well as spirit, has therefore come out into sad prominence. This promise, though mentioned after that, Genesis 5:32, yet seems to have been made twenty years before it; for that verse is added there out of its proper place only to complete the genealogy; and therefore, after this narration, it is repeated here in its due order, Genesis 6:10. Besides there is nowhere else any suggestion of a length of one hundred and twenty years for human life span, even though Moses was 120 years old when he died (Deuteronomy 34:7). Not that He will at some period withdraw from among mankind, but that He will withdraw from the individual in question. ].” Even in death itself, they often evince the very same hardness, and shew how entirely they are given over by the Lord. The Chaldee has it, a period of an hundred and twenty years shall be given them, wherein to repent. Therefore God inveighs against the degenerate and corrupt nature of men; because, by their own fault, they are fallen to that degree of fatuity, that now they approach more nearly to beasts than to true men, such as they ought to be, in consequence of their creation. And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive—Christ, as God, had by His Spirit inspiring Enoch, Noah, and perhaps other prophets (1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 2:5; Jude 14), preached repentance to the antediluvians; but they were incorrigible. Laidlaw, Bible Doctrine of Man, p. 138. Genesis 6:3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). shagag. Clarke's Genesis 6:3 Bible Commentary My spirit shall not always strive - It is only by the influence of the Spirit of God that the carnal mind can be subdued and destroyed; but those who wilfully resist and grieve that Spirit must be ultimately left to the hardness and blindness of their own hearts, if … My Spirit shall not always strive,] that is, I’ll consult no longer, but resolve to ruin them, as some gloss it; or, I’ll pull the sword out of the sheath, the soul out of the body, as others gather out of the Hebrew word (a) here used. Kan de Moorman zijn huid veranderen? Some see the use of ‘spirit’ as spirit with a small ‘s’ and as basically meaning man’s life through God’s breath will not abide for ever, thus referring to the fact that after one hundred and twenty years they will die (compare 6:17; 7:22 where ruach is again used with this meaning of breath). 2 Peter 2:5 that his Spirit should not always strive, or plead with man; that is to say, after having exhorted these men in vain to repentance, after having laboured in vain in their hearts by the internal operations of his grace, he would use no more efforts to reclaim them, but would exercise his justice upon them. Introductions to the Bible. So God through a theophany warns man of the danger of His judgment to come, and yet gives the suggestion that mercy is yet available. The doomed race, however, filled up the measure of their iniquity, and when the set number of years was accomplished, the overwhelming flood came. The Greek interpreters, deceived by the similitude of one letter to another have improperly read, ‘shall not remain:’ (262) which has commonly been explained, as if men were then deprived of a sound and correct judgment; but this has nothing to do with the present passage. the time allowed him for repentance, and the prevention of his ruin. Kingsley, National Sermons, p. 362; J. For some explain the passage to mean, that God will no longer deign to govern men by his Spirit; because the Spirit of God acts the part of a judge within us, when he so enlightens us with reason that we pursue what is right. And this mode of speaking, which takes into account the beginning of a period, as well as its end, is very common. Genesis 6:3. 4:7. But now by the fall the flesh has gained the upper hand, and the spirit is in the bondage of corruption. He resolved to punish them severely in this world, that he might shew mercy to some of them hereafter. But we think the other interpretation is more literal, and that God bore with mankind the full time which he promised. From this text arose the Pauline phraseology carnal and spiritual, flesh and spirit, so common in the epistle to the Romans. In Genesis 4 and 5 the human race is divided into two main groups: the descendants of Cain (Gen. 4: 17-24) and those of Seth ( verses 25, 26). In which method, Paul declares that the, ‘natural man does not receive those things which belong to the Spirit, and that they are foolishness unto him,’ Man, then, is “also” flesh, that is, his body is of the same nature as those of the animals, and in spite of his noble gifts and precedence, he must submit to a life of the same moderate duration as that allotted them. Genesis 6:1-4 speaks of the universal degeneration of man into ungodliness prior to the equally uni-versal, worldwide Flood of Genesis 6-9. Certain it is, that the Spirit of God does strive with unregenerate men—, [He strove with the whole antediluvian world, by the ministry of Noah: for “by the Spirit did that holy man preach, during the whole period whilst the ark was preparing, even to the spirits which for their disobedience were condemned, and shut up in the prison” reserved for all impenitent transgressors [Note: 1 Peter 3:19-20.]. Christ, as God, had, by His Spirit inspiring Enoch, Noah, and perhaps other prophets (1 Peter 3:9; 2 Peter 2:5; Jude 1:14), preached repentance to the antediluvians; but, as they had continued incorrigible, He would withdraw the services of His prophetic messengers, who had been sent to admonish and warn them, and would come to employ any further efforts for reclaiming a people who resisted the most powerful means of conviction, giving them over to a reprobate mind (Hosea 4:17; Romans 1:28), and letting merited vengeance take its course (cf. Those who through grace have obeyed his blessed will—, [Truly this is of the Lord, who alone has “made you willing [Note: Psalms 110:3. This is the opinion of Onkelos, Luther, Calvin, Ranke, Keil, Kurtz, and Hengstenberg. What, then, is the significance of these verses to the beliefs of the The reason of the threat, or prediction, is because he is flesh. his days, i.e. It refers, then, to the duration of the then existing race, and not, as some have supposed, to the length of human life. How then did God perform his promise? What, then, is the striving of the Spirit? "120 years" are evidently the years that God would give humankind before the flood. www.easyenglish.bible. Het is waar: Hij kon de aan de wortel van de onvruchtbare boom gelegde bijl niet terugtrekken; de slag viel; maar hij spaarde een laatste spruit op de afgehouwen tronk. there has been the same stoutness of heart in us, as in persons of a more profane character; many of whom, perhaps, have “said, I will not, but afterwards have repented, and went” into their Lord’s vineyard; whilst we, perhaps, have said, “I go, Sir,” but have been as far from executing our acknowledged duty as ever [Note: Matthew 21:28-30.].]. 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, Malachi 3:6, and James 1:17.Neither is he liable to grief or disappointment, being constantly happy. See App-24. ].” What more common than to see this very judgment inflicted before our eyes? (1-7) Noah finds grace. His days shall be, &c. The meaning is, that man's days, which before the flood were usually 900 years, should now be reduced to 120 years. Whether it was brought about by something like demon possession, or whether these angelic beings had power permanently to assume the form of men is not revealed. (Challoner) --- He spoke therefore to Noe in his 480th year. All of the commentary found here can be purchased, consolidated in hardcopy format as individual softcover books, one for each book of the Torah, or… For that he also is flesh.—So all the versions; but many commentators, to avoid an Aramaism which does not occur again till the later Psalms, translate, “in their erring he is (= they are) flesh.” But no reason for shortening human life can be found in this commonplace assertion; and if Abraham brought these records with him from Ur, we have an explanation of the acknowledged fact that Aramaisms do occur in the earlier portions of the Bible. ],” and by him that you are to be “rendered meet for your heavenly inheritance.” To him, therefore, “I commend you, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified [Note: Acts 20:32.].”]. Hence, they refer to the duration, not of the life of an individual, but of the existence of the race. Shall not even the possibility of your day of grace having come to an end, appal you? "And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also [is] flesh: yet his … Here in Genesis 6, as in Sodom and Gomorrah, there was an unnatural sexual union. Download a Three Year Torah Reading Schedule Three Year Torah Reading Cycle Commentary on Genesis Commentary on Exodus Commentary on Leviticus Commentary on Numbers Commentary on Deuteronomy Purchase a Hardcopy! Have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, calling us to repentance, and to a dedication of our whole selves to him? [Note: Keil and Delitzsch, 1:136.] ], "The judgment is that God will not endlessly and forever permit his life-giving spirit to enliven those who disorder his world. II. Yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years. [No: we are assured he will not. defended the shortening of life view. And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also. . For as long as the Lord suspends punishment, he, in a certain sense, strives with men, especially if either by threats or by examples of gentle chastisement, he invites them to repentance. De Heere God spreekt hier hetzelfde uit als wat ook de Apostel Paulus zegt; de natuurlijke mens begrijpt niet de dingen, die des Geestes Gods zijn, hij kan ze niet verstaan, want ze zijn hem een dwaasheid.
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