Are the Sons of God in Genesis and Job refer to the same angels?
“Sons of God” as angels is the oldest and most widespread interpretation in ancient Judaism. In Job 1–2, the “sons of God” appear in the heavenly court alongside God—clearly supernatural beings.
In Genesis 6, this view says they were heavenly beings who took human wives, producing the Nephilim. This interpretation is supported by Ancient Jewish texts like 1 Enoch.
Then you have this. “Sons of God” are the righteous line of Seth, “Daughters of men” are the unrighteous line of Cain
The passage describes intermarriage between faithful and unfaithful humans, not supernatural beings. This view avoids supernatural elements but struggles to explain why the offspring are described as giants and why the union provokes such a severe divine response.
Several passages can support both views. I tend to go with the angel’s view for the reasons described. It fits the language used elsewhere. It matches ancient Jewish interpretation. It explains the Nephilim more naturally.
“When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.”
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.” Genesis 6:1-4
“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.” Job 1:6
“Again, there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.” Job 2:1
I guess you can say it is open for interpretation, because many more verses seem to point the other way.
Peter
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One might see any being created by God can be called a “son” of God. Adam was created by God, however Adams children down to us were not directly created by God. By having the opportunity to be put into the body of Christ, we can be called the sons of God.
The angles both good and bad can be called sons of God because they were made by God.
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