Prophecies About Noah’s Family

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Drunkenness

Noah lived faithfully for over 600 years but he was not perfect. Noah plant­ed a vineyard and drank of the wine (vv. 20-21). He was drunk and naked in his tent (v. 22). Ham saw his father drunk and naked. This destroyed his respect and relationship with his father. When Ham reported it to his brothers (v. 22) they returned to their father and covered him, walking backwards to prevent them from seeing their father’s nakedness (v. 23). When Noah woke up, he knew what his younger son had done to him and pronounces a curse on Ham’s family which becomes the Canaanites (vv. 24-25). Canaan, Ham’s son would be a servant to Shem and Japheth (vv. 26-27). Noah lived a total of 950 years before he died (v. 29). The entire history of the world from the creation to the flood was no less than 1656 years. 

In chapter 10 we can see a threefold division in the genealogies of the three sons of Noah: Japheth, Ham, and Shem. Fourteen families are listed starting with Japheth (vv. 1-5). The Russians, Bulgarians, Bohemians, Polish, Slavaks etc. came from Magog. The Indians and Iranic races came from Madai. The Greeks, Romans, French, Portuguese, Italians etc. came from Javan. The Germans, Scandinavians and Anglo-Saxons came from Teras. Most Americans are descended from these lines. Thirty families are listed starting with Ham (vv. 6-20). These include Egyptians, Ethiopians, Arabians, Babylonians, and Africans. Notorious Nimrod came from this family and was likely responsible for the tower of Babel. Thirty-Six families are listed starting with Shem (vv. 21-32). It was through these families that the royal line led to Abraham and eventually to Christ. 

Application

In (Gen. 3:21) the Lord God made coats of skins and clothed Adam and Eve after they had sinned. Here in (Gen. 9:23) Shem and Japheth cover Noah without seeing him and are blessed. In (Rom. 4:7) we read “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins cov­ered.” I am so thankful that the Lord has clothed me with His righteousness.

Genesis 9:20-32 (English Standard Version)


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