And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
Every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed - people, livestock, crawling creatures, and birds of the sky. They were all wiped out from the earth. Only Noah survived, along with those who were with him in the ark.
This verse describes the complete destruction of all life on earth during the flood, except for Noah and those saved in the ark.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the climax of the great flood narrative in Genesis, when God judged the earth for its wickedness and corruption. In the ancient Near East, flood stories were common, but the biblical account emphasizes God's justice and mercy - destroying evil while preserving the righteous. The ark served as God's means of salvation for Noah's family and the animals that would repopulate the earth.
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