- Who are the “sons of God” who looked upon the daughters of the human beings?
- What is meant that “they took wives from wheresoever it pleased them”?
- As a result of the action of the “sons of God”, what action is taken regarding the longevity of human beings?
- How does Genesis 6:4 relate to the preceding three verses – and what origin is given, then, to the “warriors and strong men who have an outstanding reputation”?
- In Genesis 6:5, mention is made of the evil done by humanity – at all times. Where, in the preceding passages, has this evil been described?
- Can God “regret” an action performed by It; and can God be sad? And can we understand these phrases in any other way but “adjectivation which is amenable to human dialogue, since any adjectivation which would be Divine, obviously, could not be utilized”?
- What is the rumination of Divinity as set down in Genesis 6:7 – and why does it include all life if “the problem” was with humanity?
- What would Genesis 6:8 imply as to what might happen?
- Does Genesis 6:9 explain Genesis 6:8?
- The phrase “in his generation” – is it a modifier of praise or minimizing (of his righteousness)?
- What is meant by “Noah made himself walk with God”?
- Was the violence of Noah’s time limited to humanity; what is meant by “all flesh”?
- Is there any indication of where, or under what circumstances, God spoke to Noah? Does it matter?
- Is any verbal response forthcoming from Noah (vide: Moses and the transgressive crises re: the Golden Calf)?
- A detail: is the word “tzohar” a window, or a prism (used in ships in ancient times to diffuse light in the interior/hold)?
- Prior to creation, by what was the earth covered and how does Genesis 6:17 revert to pre-creation?
- What is the covenant that will be fulfilled with Noah? (Genesis 6:18)
- How is the continuity of the species assured?
- How does Noah react to the command? (Genesis 6:22)
