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God Drowns the World: The Moral Problem of the Flood

Genesis 7 describes God drowning every human being and animal on earth except eight people — how do we morally reckon with an act of divine destruction that killed innocent children and animals?

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God Drowns the World: The Moral Problem of the Flood

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Detailed perspectives, original language notes, and historical context for Genesis 7:21-23 are being prepared by our editorial team. In the meantime, explore this passage in the Bible reader.

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