These Are the Generations of Noah and the Vineyard of the Flood

"These are the generations" (Genesis 6:9). In every place where it says "these," it disqualifies the earlier ones; "and these" adds to the earlier ones. Here, where it says "these," what did it disqualify? It disqualified the flood generation. "These are the generations" — this is what Scripture says, "He is swift upon the face of the waters" (Job 24:18) — a decree was decreed that they should perish in the water. "Their portion is cursed in the earth" (Job 24:18) — He who exacted punishment from the flood generation. Why all this? "He turns not by the way of the vineyards" (Job 24:18) — their intent was only to plant vineyards; but Noah's intent was only to be fruitful and to multiply in the world and to raise up sons.