And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
What does Genesis 9:1 mean?
The blessing of God is the cause of our doing well. On him we depend, to him we should be thankful.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 9:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Noah Person
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Rest, (Heb. Noah) the grandson of Methuselah ( Gen. 5:25-29 ), who was for two hundred and fifty years contemporary with Adam, and the son of Lamech, who was about fifty years old at the time of Adam’s death.