<P> Most notable Jewish writers in support for the view of human "sons of God" were Saadia, Rashi, Lekah Tob, Midrash Aggada, Joseph Bekor Shor, Abraham ibn Ezra, Maimonides, David Kimhi, Nahmanides, Hizkuni, Bahya Ashur, Gersonides, Shimeon ben Yochai and Hillel ben Samuel . </P> <P> Ibn Ezra reasoned that the "sons of God" were men who possessed divine power, by means of astrological knowledge, able to beget children of unusual size and strength . </P> <P> Jewish commentator Isaac Abrabanel considered the aggadot on Genesis 6 to have referred to some secret doctrine and was not to be taken literally . Abrabanel later joined Nahmanides and Levi ben Gerson in promoting the concept that the "sons of God" were the older generations who were closer to physical perfection, as Adam and Eve were perfect . Though there are variations of this view, the primary idea was that Adam and Eve's perfect attributes were passed down from generation to generation . However, as each generation passed, their perfect physical attributes diminished . Thus, the early generations were mightier than the succeeding ones . The physical decline of the younger generations continued until the Flood, to the point that their days were numbered as stated in Genesis 6: 3 . It was immoral for the older generations to consort with the younger generations, whereby puny women begot unusually large children . Nephilim was even considered a stature . </P> <P> Jacob Anatoli and Isaac Arama viewed the groups and events in Genesis 6: 1 - 4 as an allegory, primarily for the sin of lust that declined man's higher nature . </P>

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