Genesis 6:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said, 'My Spirit will not put up with humanity's rebellion forever, because they are only mortal flesh. I will limit their lifespan to 120 years.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is setting a limit on how long He will be patient with human wickedness, and He's also limiting how long people will live.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, this verse occurs just before the story of Noah's Flood, when humanity had become exceedingly wicked and corrupt due to intermarriages and rampant sin. God is declaring His limit on enduring human rebellion, emphasizing that people are mortal and flawed. This sets a 120-year timeframe, which is often understood as the period of grace before the judgment of the Flood.

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