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Genesis 7:2 "You shall take with you of every clean animal by sevens, a male and his female; and of the animals that are not clean two, a male and his female;

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      2, 3. Of every clean beast . . . fowls--Pairs of every species of animals, except the tenants of the deep, were to be taken for the preservation of their respective kinds. This was the general rule of admission, only with regard to those animals which are styled "clean," three pairs were to be taken, whether of beasts or birds; and the reason was that their rapid multiplication was a matter of the highest importance, when the earth should be renovated, for their utility either as articles of food or as employed in the service of man. But what was the use of the seventh? It was manifestly reserved for sacrifice; and so that both during Noah's residence in the ark, and after his return to dry land, provision was made for celebrating the rites of worship according to the religion of fallen man. He did not, like many, leave religion behind. He provided for it during his protracted voyage.

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Brief Summary: Noah and his family of eight along with the beasts and fowls of the air all enter the ark, the flood is unleashed and waters cover the whole earth, every living thing that breathes is destroyed by the flood.

Genesis Chapter 7

Genesis 7:17 - And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

Outline
God Instructs Noah Concerning the Animals (Genesis 7:1-4)
Noah Obeys and Enters the Ark with his Family (Genesis 7:5-9)
The Great Flood (Genesis 7:10-24)

Summary
1 Noah And His Family And All Living Creatures Enter Into The Ark
17 The Beginning, Increase, And Continuation Of The Flood

Topics for Bible Study

Noah was 600 years Old
Noah and Family Enter the Ark
Family of Eight
All Living Flesh Enter the Ark
Elohim and Jehovah
Animals two by two after their kind
Clean Animals
The Flood
40 Days and 40 Nights
The Fountains of the Deep
The Ark (Size and Materials)
The Extent of the Flood
The Waters of the Flood
Waters Prevailed for 150 Days

Maps
Map of the Table of Nations

Noah's Ark Resting with Dove Returning - Gustave Dore
Painting of Noah's Ark Resting with Dove Returning - Gustave Dore

Archaeology Note - Babylonian Wooden Ark
Babylonian Seal with Ark
This cylinder seal from ancient Babylon depicts a wooden boat with 2 men and a shrine. The bearded man worships the shrine.

Genesis 7:9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.


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The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
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