Genesis 7:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.

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Noah was 600 years old when the great flood came upon the earth.

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This verse tells us Noah's age when God brought the worldwide flood - he was 600 years old.

📚 Historical Context

In the ancient world, people were believed to live much longer lifespans than today, with the patriarchs often living several hundred years. This verse marks a pivotal moment in human history according to Genesis, when God decided to cleanse the earth of widespread wickedness through a global flood. Noah had spent many years building the ark in preparation for this moment, following God's specific instructions.

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In Noah's 601st year of life, on the first day of the first month, the flood waters had dried up from the earth. Noah took off the covering of the ark and looked out, and he could see that the ground was dry.

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When Noah was 600 years old, on the seventeenth day of the second month, on that very day all the underground springs burst forth, and the floodgates of heaven were opened.

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This is the family line of Shem: Shem was 100 years old when he had his son Arphaxad, which was two years after the flood.

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