Righteous Noah
Righteous Noah Excerpt Noah is distinguished from the “people of his time” by his upright character ( i.e. , “the only good man,” GNB ). His piety and righteous courage became renowned in later times ( Ezek 14:14 , 20 ; Isa 54:9–10 ), and he was commonly associated with the virtue of godliness ( Heb 11:7 ; 1 Pet 3:20 ), receiving the unique appellation “preacher of righteousness” ( 2 Pet 2:5 ). Jewish literature celebrated Noah’s place in history as the paragon of righteousness ( e.g. , Sir 44:17 ; Jub. 5:19 ; Wis 10:4 ; 1 Enoch 67:1 ) and added to his reputation by fanciful stories about his birth ( e.g. , 1QapGen 2 ; 1 Enoch 106 ). 12 More Mathews, K. A. Genesis 1-11:26 . Vol. 1A. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996. Print. The New American Commentary.