19 These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth.
19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
19 These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the people of the whole earth were dispersed.
19 These are the three sons of Noah; from these three the whole Earth was populated.
19 These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.
19 From these three sons of Noah came all the people who now populate the earth.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 9:19
Commentary on Genesis 9:18-23
(Read Genesis 9:18-23)
The drunkenness of Noah is recorded in the Bible, with that fairness which is found only in the Scripture, as a case and proof of human weakness and imperfection, even though he may have been surprised into the sin; and to show that the best of men cannot stand upright, unless they depend upon Divine grace, and are upheld thereby. Ham appears to have been a bad man, and probably rejoiced to find his father in an unbecoming situation. It was said of Noah, that he was perfect in his generations, 1 Peter 4:8. Beside that, there is a robe of reverence to be thrown over the faults of parents and other superiors. The blessing of God attends on those who honour their parents, and his curse lights especially on those who dishonour them.