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by Farmall on March 5th, 2006

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Genesis 6 states that the daughters of men married the sons of God. Are the sons of God descendants of Cain or fallen angels?

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  • by TulsaDavid on March 6th, 2006

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    Neither. The "sons of God" are the descendants of Seth. The "daughters of men" are the descendants of Cain. Both of these wide grouping labels are not necessarily restricted to gender.

    If you pursue a strict contextual understanding of Genesis 6:1-2 based on the immediate two chapters, the context would favor the "sons of God" being the godly lineage of Seth and the "daughters of men" being the secular lineage of Cain. I'll explain:

    Genesis 4 records Cain's descendants, who were the first to make tents, farm cattle, build cities (or villages), create musical instruments, metallurgy, etc. In other words, Cain's descendants could well be considered the founders of "secularization" or the secular society.

    Genesis 5 records Seth's descendants, who were the first that began to "call on the name of the Lord." This godly lineage included Enoch who walked with God and was translated.

    So while you have Cain and his descendants building a secular existence, you have Seth and his descendants "calling on the name of the Lord" (Genesis 4:26). Hence, if you take these two chapters Genesis 4 & 5 in context, then Genesis 6:1-2 makes great sense in explaining just who the "sons of God" (the godly lineage of Seth) and the "daughters of men" (the secular lineage of Cain) are.

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    • Adam and Eve had also other sons and daughters(direct descendents). So your view excludes the possibility these could have children who didn't marry Seth, Cain, Sethites or Cainites. But if such were alive at the time of the flood they were killed without having anything to do with the Nephilim or men of renown.

      frans2017

      by frans2017 on November 11th, 2010

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