
The Sin of Ham and the Curse of Canaan, Part 3 (An Exposition of Genesis 9:20-27)
The Righteousness of Shem and Japheth As noted above, the action of Shem and Japheth was purely symbolic. They did not need to cover Noah with a garment, for he was already covered by the tent. Their action was a symbolic affirmation of Noah’s authority, a symbolic rejection of Ham’s…





