Gen 9:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 9:1-7: 9:1-7 God’s first post-flood speech opens and closes with blessing (9:1 , 7 ). In it, human and animal relationships are again defined, with some modification of the original created order. The sanctity of life is given special focus. 9:1 Be fruitful and multiply: The blessing and mandate first given to Adam (1:28 ) are now reissued to Noah, the “Adam” of the newly cleansed world in need of repopulation.

‏ Genesis 9:1

Summary for Gen 9:1-7: 9:1-7 ^a God’s first post-flood speech opens and closes with blessing (9:1 ^b, 7 ^c). In it, human and animal relationships are again defined, with some modification of the original created order. The sanctity of life is given special focus. 9:1 ^d Be fruitful and multiply: The blessing and mandate first given to Adam (1:28 ^e) are now reissued to Noah, the “Adam” of the newly cleansed world in need of repopulation.