Gen 9:26 | MHM | STEP | v. 26 : Noah blesses Shem, but really he praises the Lord , the God of Shem ( v. 26 ). This is the greatest blessing—having God as your God (Ps. cxliv. 15; Heb. xi. 16 ). The Jews, who came from Shem, would be God’s special people. The real honor comes from God choosing to be with them, and all credit for good actions belongs to God, not people (Matt. v. 16; 1 Sam. xxv. 32, 33 ). The prophecy also hints that Christ, the Savior, would come from Shem’s family.

‏ Genesis 9:26

v. 26: Noah blesses Shem, but really he praises the Lord, the God of Shem (v. 26 ^a). This is the greatest blessing—having God as your God (Ps. cxliv. 15; Heb. xi. 16 ^b). The Jews, who came from Shem, would be God’s special people. The real honor comes from God choosing to be with them, and all credit for good actions belongs to God, not people (Matt. v. 16; 1 Sam. xxv. 32, 33 ^c). The prophecy also hints that Christ, the Savior, would come from Shem’s family.