Genesis 6:17
6:17 a cover the earth with a flood: Some propose that the flood might only have covered the ancient Near East as it was known to Noah or Moses. However, the flood’s stated purpose—to destroy every living thing that breathes (see also 6:7 b, 11-13 c; 7:1 d, 4 e, 18-23 f; 8:21 g)—and its effect of undoing creation (see study notes on 1:9-10; 7:11-12) suggest that the flood covered the entire planet (see also 1 Pet 3:20 h; 2 Pet 2:5 i; 3:6 j).
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