What's going on in the story of Ham uncovering "his father's nakedness" (Gen 9:22)?
According to "Salvation History" by Scott Hahn, "To uncover the nakedness of your father is to commit incest with your mother. To state it bluntly, in all its brutality- while Noah was drunk, Ham slept with his mother. We don't know what Ham was thinking. It could be that he wanted to seize power from his dad and this heinous act was his way of insulting Noah and showing his total disrespect.
But notice that Noah does't curse Ham. He curses Canaan-the son born of this incestuous encounter. Why Canaan? It's another hint in the text of what Ham's crime was. As we'll see later, Canaan will be the founding father of a nation that will be known for its abominable practice of maternal incest."
Very Interesting!
Kid.
Last edited on Mon Jan 7th, 2008 10:49 pm by kidminuszero
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