Genesis 6:11
“The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.”
What does Genesis 6:11 mean?
When Moses wrote this, humanity had drifted so far from God's design that wrongdoing had become woven into everyday life. People weren't just doing bad things; corruption had become the normal way of living, and violence filled the world. This verse sets up why God was about to send the flood, showing us that His patience with persistent, widespread evil has limits. It's a sobering reminder that when communities turn away from God's ways, the damage spreads like poison through everything and everyone around us.