Chapter Three: The Sons of God

Abstract

Before entering into the account of the dreadful flood, a brief, enigmatic story is offered to us about the supposedly transgressive deeds of humanity at the time of Noah and before him, in order to justify God’s spiteful action that follows. Therefore, Noah and his sons are mentioned, and— at length—mankind, whose dispersal upon the face of the earth includes the dispersal of the daughters of Eve. In contrast to the genealogical lists that mention only sons, here, the daughters are mentioned because of the principle of procreation, which exists in them and because of the desire for them.