Gen 9:1 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 9:1-7: Blessing of Noah and His Sons In these verses, God speaks directly to Noah and his sons after the flood. God blesses them, giving them promises and instructions for life in the new world. God assures them of His good intentions, repeating the command to multiply and fill the earth, and gives them authority over animals and permission to eat meat. He also provides rules for respecting life, including the command not to eat blood and the serious consequences for murder. These words from God show His kindness and concern for all people and set out basic laws for human society. v. 1 : God blesses Noah and his sons and tells them to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth ( v. 1 ). This repeats the blessing given to Adam and Eve at the beginning ( ch. i. 28 ). God wants the earth to be filled with people again after the flood. This blessing shows God’s love and His plan for humans to continue and grow (Eph. i. 11; iii. 11; Jer. xxix. 11 ).

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Genesis 9:1-7: Blessing of Noah and His Sons

In these verses, God speaks directly to Noah and his sons after the flood. God blesses them, giving them promises and instructions for life in the new world. God assures them of His good intentions, repeating the command to multiply and fill the earth, and gives them authority over animals and permission to eat meat. He also provides rules for respecting life, including the command not to eat blood and the serious consequences for murder. These words from God show His kindness and concern for all people and set out basic laws for human society.

v. 1: God blesses Noah and his sons and tells them to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth (v. 1 ^a). This repeats the blessing given to Adam and Eve at the beginning (ch. i. 28 ^b). God wants the earth to be filled with people again after the flood. This blessing shows God’s love and His plan for humans to continue and grow (Eph. i. 11; iii. 11; Jer. xxix. 11 ^c).