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1 | Shame on Ham? | Lev 20:11 | lostfarmer | 232266 | ||
Concerning Gen 9:22, read Leviticus 20:11 and Lev 18:7 (a married couple is one) to understand just what went on. Just remember in Gen. the law of Leviticus was not yet in effect, that is why G-d did not condemn the act but Noah did. Some believe Canaan was the offspring of that encounter and I lean that way. | ||||||
2 | Shame on Ham? | Lev 20:11 | loavesnfish | 239129 | ||
Lostfarmer, Hmmm...I understand the euphemism and I understand what you wrote, but it seems more likely due to verse 23 that literal nakedness is in view here. Shem and Japheth seem to be going to great pains to not repeat Ham's mistake. Also, Canaan was already born at this time, so he could not be a product of incest. Since Mrs. Noah is not mentioned in the passage, it is possible that she had already died or was elsewhere when this happened. So it doesn't seem like good hermeneutics to hold her at fault in any way. Most commentators I have read seem to think that Noah became drunk by accidental discovery rather than deliberately and made a fool of himself, which Ham saw and reported to others (gossip), thereby dishonoring his father. My real question was then how punishing Canaan was a punishment of Ham, who was the one who deserved it. The only way it seems fair is if the servanthood of Canaan would shame his father in the same way that Ham shamed his father. God never rebuked Noah for this pronouncement or expressed disapproval of his actions in the passage. Also, dishonoring parents is one of the important no-noes throughout the Bible. Any further thoughts? |
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