In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
On that very day, Noah entered the ark along with his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and his three sons' wives.
This verse tells us that Noah and his entire family, eight people total, entered the ark on the exact day God had commanded.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, which recounts the early history of humanity, God had instructed Noah to build an ark because He was going to send a flood to cleanse the earth of rampant wickedness and corruption. Noah, described as a righteous man in a sinful world, obeyed God's command by constructing the ark and gathering his family and the animals as specified. This verse highlights the precise moment when Noah, his sons, and their wives entered the ark, emphasizing God's exact timing for the impending judgment.
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