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209: Midrash — Noah’s Backstory and the Nephilim

The BEMA Podcast

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Interpretations of Ham's actions and the curse of Canaan

The hosts delve into the story of Noah and Ham's castration of his father, examining the midrashic interpretation and its lack of supporting evidence. They explore the curse of Canaan and its implications for all of Canaan's kin, discussing the timeline of events after the flood and theories about Noah's wife. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of the midrash as an interpretive tool and the underlying moral lessons of the Noah story.

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