Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
The water rose fifteen cubits higher than the mountains, completely covering them.
This verse describes how the flood waters rose so high that they covered even the tallest mountains by about 22 feet.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of Noah's Flood, God had warned humanity through Noah about the impending judgment due to widespread corruption and violence on earth, leading to the construction of the ark as a means of salvation. Noah, his family, and selected animals entered the ark before the rains began, and the floodwaters rose to cover the entire earth as described in Genesis 7. This verse specifically emphasizes the depth of the waters, rising fifteen cubits above the mountains, illustrating the completeness of God's judgment.
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