NOAH - All My Children

I have a theory that Noah's sons were all adopted.
First of all, compare Genesis 5:32 with all the other antediluvians in Genesis 5. Noah's the only one who waits 500 years to have children and then.......he has triplets??
Secondly, I read somewhere that everyone in the world is related to one of three men, whom the article suggested might be great conquerors and mass rapists. But I thought, I know three people to whom everyone is related: Shem, Ham and Japheth. Then I thought, but if that's the case, everyone is related to one man-- Noah. But if S, H & J were adopted, that would fit.
Maybe Noah realised he was never going to be a father and so he adopts three babies and brings them up in the fear of the Lord.

Just a thought.

 

500 and only 3 children may seem unusual by normal human standards, but I know of no biblical evidence that suggests he had any other children. A few things I notice, though not conclusive, are:

• The reference to Noah and his sons does not follow the pattern of the other patriarchs, who are usually said to have "lived after" and begot "sons and daughters."
• Genesis 6:10 says he begat three sons, with no indication of other children.
• Genesis 9:19 speaks of 3 sons of Noah "as if" there are no others.

Ultimately, the Bible doesn't say Noah had only 3 sons, but to me it seems to be implied.

 

It only took me 30 years to decide that 3 kids was more than enough.

Rob

 

Children are cheaper by the dozen but they probably were expensive even in Noah's time, what with braces and everything.

 

Scripture doesn't mention other

Whether he had other children or not, only these three and their wives made it on the boat.

Reminds me of a funny cartoon for some reason. 2 dinosaurs standing together and looking at the ark as it floated away. One says, "oh cr*p, was that today?"

 

Noah is very important; the info that we have on him is accurate.