And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
And this is how you should build it: The ark should be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
God is giving Noah the exact measurements for building the ark - about 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God commanded Noah to build an ark as a vessel to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from a worldwide flood that He would send to judge the earth's wickedness. These specific dimensions, 300 cubits in length, 50 cubits in width, and 30 cubits in height, reflect an ancient unit of measurement and highlight the ark's enormous size, designed to accommodate all that was needed for survival. This instruction was given in a time when humanity had become corrupt, emphasizing God's mercy in providing a way of escape.
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