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Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodomwere wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Genesis 18:20,21
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; …

Psalm 14:1-4
To the chief Musician,A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart,There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works,there is none that doeth good…

every imagination.

Genesis 8:21
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heartis evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Deuteronomy 29:19
And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

Job 15:16
How much more abominable and filthyis man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

thoughts.

Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

continually.

that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth
The term "wickedness" indicates a profound moral corruption that had spread throughout humanity. This echoes the earlier narrative of the Fall inGenesis 3, where sin entered the world. The phrase "upon the earth" suggests that this corruption was not localized but widespread, affecting all of creation. This sets the stage for the coming judgment through the flood, a theme of divine retribution seen throughout Scripture.

and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart
This highlights the depth of human depravity, focusing on the internal motivations and desires rather than just external actions. The "heart" in biblical terms often refers to the center of human will and emotion (Jeremiah 17:9). This phrase underscores the totality of human sinfulness, a concept that is foundational to the doctrine of original sin.

was altogether evil all the time
The repetition of "altogether" and "all the time" emphasizes the continuous and pervasive nature of human sin. This total depravity is a key theme in understanding the need for divine intervention and redemption. It foreshadows the necessity of a savior, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who offers a new heart and spirit (Ezekiel 36:26-27). This phrase also connects to the New Testament teaching that without Christ, humanity is enslaved to sin (Romans 6:20).

• Scripture repeatedly emphasizes that God sees and evaluates all things (Genesis 1:31;Psalm 33:13-15;Proverbs 15:3). Unlike the limited perception of humans, His gaze is comprehensive and moral.

• His seeing here is not passive observation but active assessment; the same Lord who “saw” creation as “very good” (Genesis 1:31) now beholds what sin has made of it.

•Hebrews 4:13 reminds us, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight,” reinforcing that the moral decline leading to the Flood was fully known to Him.

• The verse stresses the magnitude of human evil: “great” and spread “upon the earth.” Sin is no longer isolated—humanity as a whole has embraced it.

•Genesis 6:11-12 confirms, “Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God and full of violence.”

•Isaiah 59:2-4 andRomans 3:10-18 echo the same sweeping verdict: pervasive sin saturates society whenever God’s truth is rejected.

• This prepares the way for the Flood, a global judgment corresponding to a global corruption (Genesis 6:17).

• God moves from outward acts to inward motives. The problem lies at the core of human personality—the “heart,” the control center of desires and decisions (1 Samuel 16:7).

•Jeremiah 17:9 states, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure,” confirming the inner corruption Genesis describes.

• Jesus reinforces the point: “Out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality” (Matthew 15:19).

• By pinpointing “every inclination,” the text leaves no room for morally neutral or naturally righteous thoughts apart from God’s grace.

• The repetition—“altogether…all the time”—underscores total depravity. Humanity’s bent was not occasional lapses but continuous rebellion.

•Romans 8:7-8 notes that the “mind of the flesh is hostile to God” and “cannot please God.”

•Ephesians 2:1-3 describes people as “dead in trespasses and sins,” “following the desires of the flesh,” mirroringGenesis 6:5’s verdict.

•Titus 1:15 further shows that without divine intervention, “even their minds and consciences are defiled.”

• God’s righteous judgment in sending the Flood flows logically from this constant, universal evil (Genesis 6:7).

Genesis 6:5 paints a stark, literal picture of humanity before the Flood: God, who sees everything, observes pervasive and persistent wickedness rooted in the very heart of mankind. The evil is comprehensive—every intention continually corrupt—leaving no part of human thought untainted. This verse explains why the Flood was necessary and sets the stage for the unfolding story of redemption, where only God’s grace can reverse the universal condition of sin revealed here.

Imagination.--More exactly,form, shape.Thus every idea or embodied thought, which presented itself to the mind through the working of the heart--that is, the whole inner nature of man--"was only evil continually"--Heb.,all the day,from morning to night, without reproof of conscience or fear of the Divine justice. A more forcible picture of complete depravity could scarcely be drawn; and this corruption of man's inner nature is ascribed to the overthrow of moral and social restraints.