Genesis 7:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And all living creatures that moved on the earth died—the birds, the livestock, the wild animals, every crawling creature that crawls on the earth, and every human being.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the devastating scope of the flood—every living thing on earth perished except those safely in Noah's ark.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the account of the great flood during Noah's time, when God judged the world for its wickedness. According to Genesis, only Noah's family and the animals in the ark survived this global catastrophe. This event represents both God's judgment on sin and His mercy in preserving a remnant through Noah.

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