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NASB | Genesis 6:2 that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:2 that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired. |
Bible Question: Who were the sons of God and the daughters of man in Genesis6:1 |
Bible Answer: According to Full Life Study Bible (NIV) The "sons of God " most likely refer to men who were descendents of the godly line of Seth (cf. Deut. 14:1; 32:5; Psalm 73:15; Hoseas 1:10); they began to intermarry with the "daughters of men," i.e, women from the ungodly family of Cain. The theory that the "sons of God" were angels is less likely in veiw of Jesus" words that angels do not marry (Mat. 22:30; Mark 12:25). This union of the godly with the unrighteuos led to "wickedness" (v.5), i.e., the godly became preocupied with evil. As a result the the earth became corrupt and filled with violence (vv.11-13) Now Seth did not have a son until 235 years after the creation; and his son did not have a son until 325 year after the creation (Gen 5:3,6,9). Where did these "sons" come from? They could not have been "sons of Seth", for these marriages took place when men began to multiply - in the very beginning of the race before Seth had sons of marriageable age. The term "sons of God" proves that they were the product of God, not of Seth. They were the fallen angels of 1 Peter 3:19; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6-7. See also the Septuagint; Josephus, p.36; Anti-Nicene Fathers, Vol. VIII, p.273; and Giants and sons of God, p.62 As you can see the "sons of God: refer to different group from either the "men" and daughters". The phrase occurs else where in the Bible and clearly mean "angels." Job 1:6 presents Satan and his angels coming into the presence of the Lord for an audience with His Majesty. Satan's angels are called "the sons of God," with the suggestion that these angelic beings were once holy ones who served the Lord, but were now allied with the evil one. Genesis assumes the existence of the good angels of the Lord (3:24) and of Satan and his angels. It also assumes that the latter are already fallen and under God's judgment (1:2). In 3:1, the serpent (Satan) was already at work as the father of lies (John 8:44). Here it appears that some of Satan's angels, spirit beings, took on human form (3:24) and, out of a perverted lust, seduced women. In response, God reserved these angels for speacil judgment (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6) and cleansed the earth itself (with the Flood). |