Gen 6:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | 6:6 the Lord was sorry: The extent of human wickedness made the Lord regret having created them (see also 6:7 ; cp. 1 Sam 15:11 , 35 ). • It broke his heart: The evil in humanity’s heart (Gen 6:5 ) pained God greatly. Sending the flood was a heart-wrenching act on God’s part.

a6:6►

b6:7►

c1 Sam 15:11►

d35►

eGen 6:5►

f6:7►

g3:23►

h1:28►

i1:28-30►

j8:1►

kJob 38:41►

lHos 4:3►

mRom 8:19-22►

‏ Genesis 6:6-7

6:6 ^a the Lord was sorry: The extent of human wickedness made the Lord regret having created them (see also 6:7 ^b; cp. 1 Sam 15:11 ^c, 35 ^d).

• It broke his heart: The evil in humanity’s heart (Gen 6:5 ^e) pained God greatly. Sending the flood was a heart-wrenching act on God’s part.
6:7 ^f wipe ... from the ... earth: As Adam and Eve were banished from the garden-sanctuary (3:23 ^g), all of humankind would be expunged from God’s good creation.

• every living thing: Human sin had so corrupted the earth that judgment fell on the animals and birds over which they had dominion (see 1:28 ^h and study note). The special role of humans in the created order (1:28-30 ⁱ) means that nature is affected by human moral choices (see 8:1 ^j; Job 38:41 ^k; Hos 4:3 ^l; Rom 8:19-22 ^m).