This historical narrative provides the background to God’s decision to curse wicked mankind, the sons of God who rebelled, and the Nephilim with an earth-wide flood.
THE GROWTH OF SIN (Genesis 6:1–8)
Who Were the Nephilim? — A Biblical Inquiry into Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim, described in Genesis, represent a fusion of angels and humans causing moral decay, leading to the divine judgment of the Flood.
Who Were the “Sons of God”? — Investigating Genesis 6:2
The biblical account from Genesis 6 reveals interpretations of "sons of God," identifying either angels or Sethites and resulting in the Nephilim.
