Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. That is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh.”
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8Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first conqueror on the earth.
10The first centers of his kingdom were Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Kalneh, in the land of Shinar.
Cross References
Genesis 6:11The earth was corrupt before God, and it was filled with violence.
Genesis 25:27The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a quiet man, who spent his time in the tents.
2 Chronicles 28:22This same King Ahaz sinned even more against Yahweh in his time of suffering.
Jeremiah 16:16Behold! I will send for many fishermen—this is Yahweh's declaration—so they will fish the people out. After this I will send for many hunters so they will hunt for them among all the mountains and hills, and in rock crevices.
Micah 7:2Faithful people have disappeared from the land; 1 there is no upright person in all mankind. 1 They all lie in wait to shed blood; 1 each one hunts his own brother with a net. 1
Matthew Henry on Genesis 10:7-15
6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. 7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord : wherefore it is said; Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord . 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and… Read the whole commentary →