Bible Study Bible Reference Meaning..."Children of Men"

[ReesesPieces]

Hi I am wondering what this bible reference means in Genesis 11:5 KJV And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Children of men means what exactly? Any bible reference that may explain this term would also be most appreciated!

Thank You

 

[farouk]

Means human beings. In the context, they were asserting their independence in a way that displeased God.

 

[ReesesPieces]

Means human beings. In the context, they were asserting their independence in a way that displeased God.

Thank You Farouk!

 

[farouk]

Thank You Farouk!

ReesesPieces: YW; the term 'men' in Scripture is often generic of men and women of course. In some languages such as German, the word Mensch is used, clearing denoting both genders.

 

[Elijah674]

Hi I am wondering what this bible reference means in Genesis 11:5 KJV And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Children of men means what exactly? Any bible reference that may explain this term would also be most appreciated!

Thank You

Hi
'i' understand Adam & Eve as having two sons at the start. Both were the children of God in Obedience untile maturity. Then we see in Gen. 4:7 that Cain was disobedient even after God spoke directly to him. I find this was mature total rebellion, & Cain was now found sining against the Holy Ghost and was now left to be used of satan with a new 'desire'.

I see this as satans first full/fledged convert (or son of sinful mankind) & he was the devils first killer. (of his brother) And around 120 yrs. in the future Seth came on the seen to replace Abel as the obedient son of God. (as in man)

What is of interest is that it was Adams 'first' born that rebelled against God as well! Eccl. 3:15 Surely the problem seen here was that of maturing the wrong way! Phil. 4:13 + 2 Cor. 12:9

--Elijah

 

[Down Yokel]

It can be generic of mankind. It can also mean those who will not be saved along with phrases like "them that dwell on the earth" etc.

 

[JLB]

Hi I am wondering what this bible reference means in Genesis 11:5 KJV And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Children of men means what exactly? Any bible reference that may explain this term would also be most appreciated!

Thank You

Children of Adam.

ie; human beings

 

[Eugene]

Children of men means what exactly? Any bible reference that may explain this term would also be most appreciated!

The most common usage of "Children of men" is associated with natural unsaved mankind. As written in scripture God was pleased with Abel's sacrifice in Genesis 4:4 (Representing Christ) and displeased with Cain's presenting of his works to God in Genesis 4:5. The difference here being the son's of God (Born of God) and the daughters of men that were not born of Him.

God has not changed, and as we read in 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? God has made clear His choice from the beginning in casting out those not sacrificing a blood sacrifice.

John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. Being born from above gave daughters of men newness of life as sons of God.

Genesis 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. There are some that believe that this verse means that created angels married with mankind, but we read in Matthew 22:30 that angels neither marry, nor are given in marriage.