פרשת נח תשי"ט - דור המבול + הפטרה

And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Before Elokim. That is, in public. Alternatively, it means that performed their corrupt deeds in private so that only Hashem knew of them.

Before Elokim. That is, in public. Alternatively, it means that performed their corrupt deeds in private so that only Hashem knew of them.

And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. .

And God said unto Noah: ‘The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Violent crime. Specifically, banditry and injustice. Hashem mentioned to Noach only their violent deeds and not their moral corruption because the former were more commonly known. According to the Sages it was only on account of these that their verdict was sealed. This is because they are proscribed even by unaided reason. Moreover, they offend both God and man.

But I will establish My covenant with thee; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’wives with thee.

And the LORD said unto Noah: ‘Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me in this generation.

For a small moment have I forsaken thee; But with great compassion will I gather thee.

In a little wrath I hid My face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have compassion on thee, Saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

מכל אשר בחרו OF ALL WHOM THEY CHOOSE — even if it were a married woman or a man or an animal (Genesis Rabbah 26:5).

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their due reward from Me, saith the LORD.