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Genesis 7:24

King James Version (KJV)

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And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.

Genesis 7:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 7:24

Theological / Devotional

The waters prevailed. That the 150 days include the 40 days of vs. 4, 12, 17, and so must be counted from the beginning of that period, is seen from v. 11, and Gen. 8:4, where it is said that the ark rested on the mountains of Ararat on the 17th day of the 7th month, exactly 5 months after the beginning of the rain. The reckoning is in terms of 30-day months.

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