Genesis 9

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Genesis 9:1–17[edit | edit source]

  1. Genesis 9:1 (KJV) – “And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”
    • This blessing echoes the original mandate to Adam but now after judgment. It foreshadows Christ, the second Adam, through whom the true spiritual multiplication of God’s people comes.
    • Cross-references: Matthew 28:19; Romans 5:18–19; 1 Corinthians 15:45.
  2. Genesis 9:3–4 (KJV) – “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.”
    • God gives meat for food but prohibits eating blood, pointing to the sacredness of blood as life. This anticipates Christ’s blood as the life-giving covenant blood.
    • Cross-references: Leviticus 17:11; Matthew 26:28; John 6:53–56.
  3. Genesis 9:5–6 (KJV) – “And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”
    • The sanctity of human life is grounded in the image of God, which Christ perfectly bears. This anticipates His innocent blood being shed for sinners.
    • Cross-references: Colossians 1:15; 1 Peter 3:18; Acts 20:28.
  4. Genesis 9:8–11 (KJV) – “And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.”
    • God’s covenant with Noah is a covenant of preservation, foreshadowing the new covenant in Christ which secures eternal salvation. Just as no flood will again wipe out all flesh, so Christ secures life for His people forever.
    • Cross-references: Isaiah 54:9–10; Hebrews 13:20; Luke 22:20.
  5. Genesis 9:12–13 (KJV) – “And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.”
    • The rainbow is a sign of covenant mercy after wrath, pointing to Christ who is the ultimate sign of God’s mercy after judgment.
    • Cross-references: Revelation 4:3; Ezekiel 1:28; 2 Corinthians 1:20.
  6. Genesis 9:16–17 (KJV) – “And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.”
    • God looking upon the bow and remembering His covenant foreshadows His eternal remembrance of Christ’s blood, the everlasting covenant.
    • Cross-references: Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 13:20; Revelation 21:3–4.

Genesis 9:18–29[edit | edit source]

  1. Genesis 9:18–19 (KJV) – “And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.”
    • From Noah’s three sons the whole earth is repopulated. This foreshadows Christ as the One through whom blessing to all nations comes, especially highlighted in the line of Shem leading to Abraham and ultimately Christ.
    • Cross-references: Genesis 12:3; Luke 3:23–36; Galatians 3:16.
  2. Genesis 9:20–21 (KJV) – “And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.”
    • (possible) Noah’s fall into drunkenness shows that even the righteous man saved by grace is still a sinner in need of a greater Deliverer. It highlights the contrast with Christ, the true righteous One who never fell.
    • Cross-references: Romans 3:23; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:22.
  3. Genesis 9:22–23 (KJV) – “And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father’s nakedness.”
    • Shem and Japheth covering their father’s shame prefigures Christ covering the shame of sin by His righteousness. Ham’s dishonor contrasts with Christ’s honor.
    • Cross-references: Isaiah 61:10; 1 Peter 4:8; Revelation 3:18.
  4. Genesis 9:24–25 (KJV) – “And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.”
  • (possible) The curse on Canaan shows how sin brings bondage, contrasting with the blessing in Christ who redeems from the curse.
  • Cross-references: Galatians 3:13; John 8:34–36.
  1. Genesis 9:26–27 (KJV) – “And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”
  • This blessing anticipates the line of Shem leading to Christ. Japheth dwelling in the tents of Shem points to Gentiles sharing in the blessings of Israel through Christ.
  • Cross-references: Romans 9:4–5; Galatians 3:28–29; Ephesians 2:11–13.
  1. Genesis 9:28–29 (KJV) – “And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.”
  • (possible) Noah’s death, despite being a type of Christ, reminds us he was not the Redeemer. Only Christ conquered death by resurrection.
  • Cross-references: Hebrews 7:23–25; Revelation 1:18; Romans 6:9.

Genesis 9 Christ-Pointers (KJV)[edit | edit source]

  1. Genesis 9:1 KJV: And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. Explanation: God, as Christ, the divine Word who created all things (John 1:3), blesses Noah and his sons, renewing the creation mandate given in Genesis 1:28. This blessing prefigures Christ’s redemptive work, enabling humanity to flourish under His covenant. The command to “be fruitful” symbolizes spiritual multiplication through the Gospel, with Christ as the source of life. Cross-references: John 1:3 (“All things were made by him…”), Colossians 1:16-17 (“For by him were all things created…”), Matthew 28:19-20 (Great Commission, spreading the Gospel), Genesis 1:28 (original creation mandate).
  2. Genesis 9:6-7 KJV: Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. Explanation: God, likely Christ, the Word who created man in His image (John 1:1-3), establishes justice for human life, reflecting His sanctity as creator. The reaffirmation of man’s creation in God’s image points to Christ, the perfect image of God, whose redemptive work restores humanity. The command to multiply again foreshadows Christ’s call to spiritual fruitfulness. Cross-references: Colossians 1:15 (“Who is the image of the invisible God…”), Hebrews 1:3 (“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person…”), John 10:10 (“I am come that they might have life…”), Genesis 1:26-27 (man created in God’s image).
  3. Genesis 9:8-11 KJV: And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. Explanation: God, as Christ, the divine Word, initiates the Noahic covenant, a promise of preservation that prefigures Christ’s eternal covenant of redemption through His blood. Christ, as creator, extends this covenant to all creation, reflecting His role in reconciling all things. The promise not to destroy the earth with a flood points to Christ’s ultimate salvation from judgment. Cross-references: Hebrews 13:20 (“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant”), Colossians 1:20 (“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself…”), 2 Peter 3:5-7 (God’s preservation until final judgment), Isaiah 54:9 (God’s covenant with Noah).
  4. Genesis 9:12-17 KJV: And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. Explanation: God, as Christ, the Word, establishes the rainbow as a sign of the Noahic covenant, symbolizing His mercy and faithfulness. The rainbow prefigures Christ’s role as the mediator of the new covenant, with His sacrifice ensuring God’s promise of salvation. Christ, as creator, oversees this covenant with all creation, and His remembrance of the covenant reflects His intercessory role. Cross-references: Hebrews 8:6 (“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant…”), Revelation 4:3 (rainbow around God’s throne, symbolizing mercy), Romans 5:8-10 (reconciliation through Christ’s death), Ezekiel 1:28 (rainbow as God’s glory).
  5. Genesis 9:26-27 (possible) KJV: And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. Explanation: Noah’s blessing invokes “the LORD God of Shem,” possibly referring to Christ, the divine Word, who is the God of Israel (descended from Shem). The promise that God will “dwell in the tents of Shem” may prefigure Christ’s incarnation, dwelling among His people, and His role as the blessing to all nations through the Messianic line. This connection is less certain, as “LORD God” may refer broadly to the Godhead, but conservative scholars often see Christ in such theophanic roles. Cross-references: John 1:14 (“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”), Galatians 3:16 (Christ as the seed of Abraham, from Shem), Acts 7:45 (God’s presence with Israel), Psalm 132:13-14 (God dwelling with His people).
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