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Genesis 7:20 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Genesis 7:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 7 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.”
Genesis 7:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Genesis 7:20
Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.... This passage belongs to the primeval history section (Genesis 1-11) which establishes universal truths about God, humanity, sin, and divine purposes before focusing on Abraham and Israel. These chapters answer fundamental questions about human origins, the spread of wickedness, God's judgment, and the preservation of a righteous remnant.Recurring patterns emerge: human sin escalating from individual disobedience to societal corruption, divine patience followed by judgment, gracious preservation of a remnant, and c...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 7:20
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“the tumult on the mountains: truly in Yahweh our God is the salvation of Israel.”
“Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.”