Gen 7:17 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 7:17-20: The Waters Prevail These verses describe how the floodwaters rose and covered the whole earth, even the highest mountains. The flood lasted forty days as the waters kept getting deeper. The ark, which Noah built by faith, floated on the water and was kept safe while everything else was destroyed. This passage shows that God’s judgment is complete and unstoppable, but also that He keeps His promises to those who trust Him. v. 17 : The flood lasted forty days. During this time, the waters kept rising and lifted the ark above the earth. People who did not believe the flood would be so serious may have hoped it would go away quickly, but the waters just kept increasing. When God sends judgment, it will always accomplish His purpose. God’s warnings are real, and people should not ignore them ( v. 17 ).

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Genesis 7:17-20: The Waters Prevail

These verses describe how the floodwaters rose and covered the whole earth, even the highest mountains. The flood lasted forty days as the waters kept getting deeper. The ark, which Noah built by faith, floated on the water and was kept safe while everything else was destroyed. This passage shows that God’s judgment is complete and unstoppable, but also that He keeps His promises to those who trust Him.

v. 17: The flood lasted forty days. During this time, the waters kept rising and lifted the ark above the earth. People who did not believe the flood would be so serious may have hoped it would go away quickly, but the waters just kept increasing. When God sends judgment, it will always accomplish His purpose. God’s warnings are real, and people should not ignore them (v. 17 ^a).