Violence in Genesis 6:11–13: What the Word Means
In Genesis 6:11–13 violence is not a title or a secret meaning tucked inside a word. It is the visible fruit of corruption that God saw, named, and answered in judgment.
Why God Sent the Flood: Genesis 6:11–13 Explained
God sent the flood because the earth was corrupt before him and filled with violence, and because all flesh had corrupted its way. The verdict came from God's own seeing, and it was spoken to Noah, the man who would build the ship.