Genesis 6:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God declares intention to destroy humanity and the animal creation.
The Context of Genesis 6:7
God announces the decision to destroy creation because of human wickedness.
What Does Genesis 6:7 Mean?
God's decision is announced with finality: humanity, which God created, will be destroyed from the earth. The destruction extends beyond humans to beasts, creeping things, and birds—a wholesale erasure of living creatures from the inhabited world. The repetition of 'I have created...repents me that I have made them' emphasizes that this is God's own creation God is unmade. The destruction is total and encompasses all flesh.
This is divine judgment presented as sovereign action. God—not fate, not chaos, not accident—makes this choice. The 'for' (ki) gives the reason: repentance, grief, the turning away from what was made. What was created can be uncreated; what was made can be unmade.
Frequently Asked Questions About Genesis 6:7
What does Genesis 6:7 mean?
God declares intention to destroy humanity and the animal creation.
What is the context of Genesis 6:7?
God announces the decision to destroy creation because of human wickedness.