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Genesis 9:23 Cross-References

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And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

Genesis 9:23 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 9:23

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Shemson of Noah (GEN 5:32)
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Japhethson of Noah (GEN 5:32)

Commentary on Genesis 9:23

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and c... 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

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