Genesis 6:16
The Scripture
(16) A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with God observing that the earth is filled with violence and violence among people, and He decides to wipe out humanity. He then commands Noah to build a large ark to save his family and pairs of every animal from the coming flood. The purpose of the flood is to cleanse the earth of its wickedness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 8:6II Samuel 6:16II Kings 9:30Genesis 7:16Luke 13:25Ezekiel 41:16Ezekiel 42:3
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 40:20I Samuel 5:8I Samuel 5:10Exodus 25:21I Kings 8:7II Chronicles 5:8