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NASB | Genesis 6:6 The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:6 The LORD regretted that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was [deeply] grieved in His heart. |
Bible Question:
Thanks a lot, Doc. But, his later decision of make the flood was not symbolic. This shows a real "change of mind". Anyway, how do you know which verses take literally and which others take as symbolic? I mean, there are parts of the Old Testament which are really heavy and have worried me. Num 15:32-36 for example. You think that's symbolic or literally true? |
Bible Answer: Dear Bruno, Note that I did not use the word "symbolic." Symbolism is a different thing entirely. God is not changeable in His character, nature, and attributes. That does not mean He is utterly changeless. :-) That would preclude thought and action, etc. etc. If you mean do I believe that Numbers 15:32-36 actually happened as related, yes I do. A lack of credence because something is "really heavy" or worries us, shows us that we are judging Scripture from some other authority than itself. For example, if we judge God's behavior as being too cruel or uncaring, what we are doing is judging Him by our own standard. Remember, we do not evaluate God by what He does, we evaluate what He does, by who He is. In Him, Doc |