140 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, PASTIMP GENESIS | 6:5 wickedness — GEN566 God sees that [this verse] and so resolves... GEN566 God sees that [this verse] and so resolves to destroy the world, but Noah, who is “a just man and perfect in his generations,” Genesis 6:9, is saved. The emphasis on humans’ responsibility for their actions, of course, is pervasive throughout the biblical tradition, and prophetic literature in particular focuses on Israel’s failure to observe basic standards of moral behavior. PASTIMP 124 Share Print Source KeyPASTIMPVerse6:5Keyword(s)wickednessSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 6:5 wickedness — GEN567 In order to maintain man’s free will, God ... Previous Article GENESIS | 6:5 wickedness — GEN565 From here it is derived that the (evil) in... Next Article