Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 6:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 6:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 6 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Genesis 6:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 6:5
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the tho... This passage belongs to the primeval history section (Genesis 1-11) which establishes universal truths about God, humanity, sin, and divine purposes before focusing on Abraham and Israel. These chapters answer fundamental questions about human origins, the spread of wickedness, God's judgment, and the preservation of a righteous remnant.Recurring patterns emerge: human sin escalating from individual disobedience to societal corruption, divine patience followed by judgment, gracious preservat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 6:5
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“murders”
“God gave them up to a reprobate mind”
“out of the hearts of men”
“wash your heart from wickedness”
“and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?”
“that there is one event to all: yes also”
“this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes.”
“I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.,And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.,וַיָּרַח יְהוָה אֶת־רֵיחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־לִבּוֹ לֹא־אֹסִף לְקַלֵּל עוֹד אֶת־הָאֲדָמָה בַּעֲבוּר הָאָדָם כִּי יֵצֶר לֵב הָאָדָם רַע מִנְּעֻרָיו וְלֹא־אֹסִף עוֹד לְהַכּוֹת אֶת־כָּל־חַי כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי׃ ,And the LORD smelled the sweet savour; and the LORD said in His heart: I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living”
“to see if there are any who understood”