Why Fallen Angels Had Nothing to Do with Giants or the Flood
1. Angels Cannot Marry
Genesis 6:2 says the “sons of God” took wives from human women. But Jesus taught that angels do not marry (Matthew 22:30). Marriage was designed by God for covenant and family, not reckless lust by supernatural creatures, so it makes no sense to imagine fallen angels wanting to keep a godly covenant with wives and children. If they were corrupt, they would indulge in sin without the restraint of any marriage commitment. The clear understanding of Genesis 6 describes godly men choosing ungodly wives—leading to corrupted families—not fallen angels getting domesticated and starting households with humans.
2. Angels Cannot Have Children
Hebrews 1:7,14 describes angels as spirits, and Jesus stated plainly that “a spirit hath not flesh and bones” (Luke 24:39). Angels may temporarily appear in a human form, but they are not flesh or human. Angels cannot generate human seed or pass on DNA because they are not physical beings. Scripture contains no mention of female angels or angelic offspring, which confirms angels were not designed or equipped for procreation.
3. Giants Existed Before the “Sons of God” Took Wives
Genesis 6:4 reveals that giants (Nephilim) were already present before the union of the daughters of men and the sons of God took place. Their existence did not depend on the myth of angels mating with humans. Later, in the time of Moses, giants again appeared as the descendants of Anak (Numbers 13:32–33). These were simply taller than average human lineages, not supernatural hybrids.
4. The Term “Sons of God” Cannot Mean Angels
Hebrews 1:5 makes clear that God has never referred to angels as His sons. The term “sons of God” is used in Scripture for faithful humans in covenant with Him, not heavenly beings.
5. The Flood Was About Human Sin, Not Angels
Some argue that fallen angels corrupted human DNA, forcing God to send the flood. The Bible says otherwise: mankind’s own violence and wickedness brought judgment (Genesis 6:5,11–12). Humanity did not need angelic interference to fall into corruption.
6. Different Kinds Cannot Cross Reproduce
From creation, God established that life reproduces “after its kind” (Genesis 1:24–25). Animals reproduce within their species; humans reproduce with humans. Angels are spirits, not flesh, and not of the human “kind.” They cannot reproduce with mankind any more than a horse could produce offspring with an elephant. To say otherwise contradicts God’s order in creation and adds falsehood to His word (Proverbs 30:6). Plus, if the sons of God were angels that had children with human women, then the children would not be human but a weird hybrid. However, the Bible twice calls the children of the sons of God "men" (human). "...when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown." (Genesis 6:4)
7. Genesis Always Calls Angels “Angels,” Not “Sons of God”
Throughout Genesis—whether describing angelic messengers, cherubim, or even Satan—the text uses precise terms like “angels” or “cherubim” (Genesis 3:24; 16:7; 19:1). Nowhere are angels called “sons of God” in Genesis. It would be inconsistent for Moses to suddenly use that phrase in Genesis 6 to mean “fallen angels” when he never uses that term anywhere else in Genesis to describe supernatural beings. However, Moses does describe Israel as the sons of God.
Moses’s References to Israel as the Sons of God
Exodus 4:22-23 — Moses commands Pharaoh:
“Israel is my firstborn son. Let my son go, that he may serve me.”
This is the clearest declaration by Moses calling Israel God’s “firstborn son,” emphasizing their unique covenantal identity.
Deuteronomy 14:1 — Moses instructs the people:
“You are children of the LORD your God.”
This directly affirms Israel’s status as God’s children in a special familial relationship.
Hosea 11:1 (quoted in prophetic reflection on Moses and Israel) —
“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”
This reiterates the sonship of Israel tied to their deliverance out of Egypt, a foundational declaration connected to Moses’ teaching.
Conclusion
These passages clearly demonstrate that Moses consistently refers to Israel as God’s sons or children, emphasizing their unique and sacred identity as His chosen covenant people. Given this established biblical framework, it becomes evident that when Moses recorded Genesis 6 under divine inspiration, his reference to the "sons of God" aligns with human beings who are in covenant relationship with God—not some supernatural entities engaging in forbidden unions with human women. To interpret these texts otherwise undermines the consistent testimony of Scripture and inserts speculative ideas that conflict with God’s revealed order. Therefore, the idea that the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 are simply faithful humans in covenant with the Lord remains not only the most coherent but also the biblically grounded understanding.
