Gen 6:5 | TNotes | STEP | 6:5 everything they thought or imagined (literally every intention of the thoughts of their hearts ): In the Old Testament, the heart is the core of volition, thought, and morality (see Prov 4:23 ). Wicked actions stem from a corrupt inner life. • consistently and totally evil: Strong language captures the pervasiveness, depth, and persistence of human wickedness. Human nature continued to be corrupt even after the flood (see Gen 8:21 ).

bProv 4:23►

cGen 8:21►

‏ Genesis 6:5

6:5 ^a everything they thought or imagined (literally every intention of the thoughts of their hearts): In the Old Testament, the heart is the core of volition, thought, and morality (see Prov 4:23 ^b). Wicked actions stem from a corrupt inner life.

• consistently and totally evil: Strong language captures the pervasiveness, depth, and persistence of human wickedness. Human nature continued to be corrupt even after the flood (see Gen 8:21 ^c).