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Noah is called Righteous

Posted on January 23, 2025 by jovial_cynic

Genesis 6 introduces us to this new word: Noah is צַדִּיק (“tzadik”).

This word means righteous. Just. Lawful.

We know it as the opposite of “wickedness,” but when it is shown to us first, it is shown in contrast to a word that means something different: Violence. Cruelty. Injustice.

Righteous

Posted on January 23, 2025 by jovial_cynic

If Genesis 6 intentionally contrasts “righteousness” with violence and injustice instead of only with wickedness, then the Good Samaritan can also be called the Righteous Samaritan, as he works to address the violence and injustice.

Violence Against Women

Posted on January 23, 2025 by jovial_cynic

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:4 (NIV)

The actions of the “sons of God” here are written in stark and glaring contrast to Genesis 4:1, where it says that Adam knew his wife Eve.

I believe the text is describing violence.