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Genesis 6:2

Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were fair,.... Or "good" (k), not in a moral but natural sense; goodly to look upon, of a beautiful aspect; and they looked upon, and only…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 6:1-8

- The Growth of Sin 3. דון dı̂yn “be down, strive, subdue, judge.” בשׁגם bāshagām “inasmuch, as also.” The rendering “in their error” requires the pointing בשׁגם beshāgām, and the plural form of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 6:1-2

For the glory of God's justice, and for warning to a wicked world, before the history of the ruin of the old world, we have a full account of its degeneracy, its apostasy from God and rebellion…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that the sons of God, &c. This is one of the most disputed passages in the book. But the difficulty, in a great measure, disappears, if it is frankly recognized, that the verse must be allowed to have…