95 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 6:17 flood — GEN614 The Rabbis taught: “The generation of the ... GEN614 The Rabbis taught: “The generation of the flood became haughty only because of all the good bestowed upon them by the Holy One Blessed be He. They said: ‘Is there anything we need Him for except a drop of rain? We have plenty of rivers and wells to supply us.’ At this, the Holy One Blessed be He said: ‘They are angering me through the good that I have bestowed upon them, and it is through that same element that I will punish them,’ as it is written: ‘And I, behold, I will bring a flood of water’” Sanhedrin 108a TEMIMAH-GEN 37 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse6:17Keyword(s)floodSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 6:14 make — GEN613 For our admonition to be successful, we mu... Previous Article GENESIS | 6:17 I — GEN615 Observe now, said R. Simeon, that the way ... Next Article