Genesis 9:1
“And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”
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Read in Genesis 9Meaning
God begins post-flood life by blessing Noah and his sons and commanding them to multiply across the earth.
Read carefully
The verse echoes creation language, but it addresses Noah's family in a specific post-flood covenant setting rather than functioning as a detached slogan.
Reflection
The narrative opens renewal not with human achievement but with divine blessing and a renewed vocation for life.