The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
The springs of water deep in the earth and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from heaven was held back.
God is stopping the flood by shutting off all the sources of water that had been pouring onto the earth.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Noah's Ark, God had previously opened the fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven to bring about a massive flood that covered the earth as judgment for human wickedness, as described in Genesis 7. This verse in Genesis 8:2 signifies the moment when God halts the rain and seals those sources, allowing the floodwaters to start receding after 150 days of devastation. This event highlights God's control over creation and His timing in bringing judgment to an end.
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