Noah and the flood
About this date: Undated biblical narrative; interpretations of its historical setting differ.
The flood story presents judgment, preservation, and God's covenant with Noah and living creatures.
Historical context
The flood narrative places violence before judgment and ends with a covenant embracing human beings and other living creatures. The post-flood commands connect preservation with responsibility toward life.
Key points
- Noah's household and animals are preserved through the flood.
- The covenant includes living creatures beyond Noah's family.
- The rainbow functions as the covenant's sign in the narrative.
People
- Noah
- Noah's household
Scripture
- Genesis 6–9 — Genesis tells of flood judgment, Noah's preservation, and God's covenant with living creatures afterward.
Sources and further reading
- Genesis 6–9 (King James Version)
Flood, preservation, and covenant. - USCCB introduction to Genesis
Literary and historical introduction; retained from the original record.