Genesis 6:22
The Scripture
(22) Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
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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