Genesis 6:4
The Scripture
(4) There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with God observing that the earth is filled with violence and violence among people, and He decides to wipe out humanity. He then commands Noah to build a large ark to save his family and pairs of every animal from the coming flood. The purpose of the flood is to cleanse the earth of its wickedness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 13:33Deuteronomy 2:20Deuteronomy 2:21Deuteronomy 3:11I Samuel 17:4II Samuel 21:15II Samuel 21:16II Samuel 21:17II Samuel 21:18II Samuel 21:19II Samuel 21:20II Samuel 21:21
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