These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.
9. These are the generations of Noah . The Hebrew word תולדות ( toledoth ) properly means generation. It has, however, sometimes a more extended sense, and applies to the whole history of life; this indeed seems to be its meaning in the present place. See Dathe, in loco.
We have here Noah distinguished from the rest of the world, and a peculiar mark of honour put upon him. 1. When God was displeased with the rest of the world, he favoured Noah: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, Gen 6:8.
Commenting on Genesis 6:8-10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. When he was five hundred years of age, and before the flood came upon the earth; and when it was so wicked as is next described: of these sons of his, and of the order in which they are placed; see Gill on Gen 5:32. . Genesis 6:11 gen 6:11 gen 6:11 gen 6:11The earth also was corrupt before God,....