Did God Actually Regret Creating Humanity

The Midrash of Philo 6:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

What is the meaning of the expression: "God considered anxiously, because he had made man upon the earth; and he resolved the matter in his mind?" (Genesis 6:6).

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Creation Heresy Adam Eve Kings War

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