Gen 7

Question	Answer	Note---10-02-2016
		7:1 Again it is seen that Noah is singled out as the righteous one. In this verse, however his family is mentioned, which was not the case with the other verses.
		7:2 Notice that the number 7 is pluralized. Consequently, we must understand that there were 14 animals, i.e. 7 males and 7 females. It is implied that the reason for there being more clean than unclean, is that the clean were going to be sacrificed and also eaten.
		7:2 Notice that clean and unclean animals are identified.
Why would God tell Noah to bring the fowl by sevens, and no all fowl are clean?		7:3Although there is a period at the end of verse 2, verse 3 is actually a continuation of the thought started in 2. The phrase “to keep seed upon all the Earth” may have been attached, to both thoughts.
What was to be accomplished in those 7 days before the flood that Noah and his family were locked in the Ark? Also what is the implication for us who will live until the end time?	It seems the wicked had believed that all was peace and safety, but then sudden destruction came. It seems reasonable that this act might have been for both parties.	7:4 Once the animals were in the Ark, God told that he would have to wait 7 days before the flood would come.
Were there children on the outside of the Ark? Weren’t they innocent? How/Why would God destroy the children with their parents?	Yes, there were children on the outside of the Ark. In the eyes of God, they were not innocent. They would grow up to be just as despotic and wicked as their parents, so God destroyed both roots and branch. Please note only Noah was found righteous on the entire Earth. God had waited until sin had almost taken over every soul. If He would have waited longer, maybe Noah would have died and then there would be none righteous left.	7:4 Although the verse mentions that every living thing (including trees) are destroyed, there seems to an implication of animals or flesh. Definition of living substance is in verse 23.
Noah had instruction from the Lord to prepare for the flood. Do we have instruction from the Lord to prepare for the “great day of the Lord?”	In the days of Noah, God had a relationship with Noah. If it is that we are to perceive the instructions of God, we must have a relationship; and when God is ready, He will reveal his instruction to the person who is diligently seeking Him.	7:5 Noah did what he was told.
		7:6 this is to be compared with 5:32. It can be concluded that Noah took 100 years to build the ark, by comparing scripture.
		7:11 Note that water came from both below and above.
		7:12 40 is the number of purification.
		7:16 Notice that it was the Lord and not man who shut the door.
		7:20 the highest mountain was covered by 15 cubits, which is approximately 22 feet of water.
		7:22 The fish lived.
		7:24 Although it rained for forty days and forty nights, the water remained on the Earth for 150 days. Hence it can be concluded that they were in the Ark for approximately 6 months.