Gen 6:6 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 6:6-7: Mankind Threatened with Destruction These verses show how God responded to the great evil of the people on earth before the flood. God was not just a distant observer—He was deeply hurt and offended by human sin. The Bible uses strong words, saying that it “repented” the Lord that He had made humans, and that it “grieved him at his heart.” This language helps us understand how God truly hates sin. Even though God never changes or makes mistakes, these words express His holy anger and sadness over the world’s wickedness. Because people had turned so far from Him, God decided to destroy them along with the animals, since they had all been affected by human sin. v. 6 : God’s reaction is described like a parent who is hurt by a rebellious child. It “repented” the Lord that He had made humans, and He was “grieved at his heart.” This doesn’t mean God actually changed His mind, because God never changes (Rom. xi. 29 ). Instead, it shows how much God hates sin and how sad it makes Him when people turn against Him (Ps. xcv. 10; Ezek. vi. 9 ). We should also feel sorry and ashamed when we realize our sins have hurt God (Zech. xii. 10 ).

‏ Genesis 6:6

Genesis 6:6-7: Mankind Threatened with Destruction

These verses show how God responded to the great evil of the people on earth before the flood. God was not just a distant observer—He was deeply hurt and offended by human sin. The Bible uses strong words, saying that it “repented” the Lord that He had made humans, and that it “grieved him at his heart.” This language helps us understand how God truly hates sin. Even though God never changes or makes mistakes, these words express His holy anger and sadness over the world’s wickedness. Because people had turned so far from Him, God decided to destroy them along with the animals, since they had all been affected by human sin.

v. 6: God’s reaction is described like a parent who is hurt by a rebellious child. It “repented” the Lord that He had made humans, and He was “grieved at his heart.” This doesn’t mean God actually changed His mind, because God never changes (Rom. xi. 29 ^a). Instead, it shows how much God hates sin and how sad it makes Him when people turn against Him (Ps. xcv. 10; Ezek. vi. 9 ^b). We should also feel sorry and ashamed when we realize our sins have hurt God (Zech. xii. 10 ^c).