22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside.
22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.
22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and told his two brothers who were outside the tent.
22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.
22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and went outside and told his brothers.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 9:22
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.