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Don't know if that would be truly good or not - as what is falsely called knowledge (smart?) has increased beyond measure in the world (of unbelievers).Don't be crabby - be smart.
Yeah you corrected me. It was just the land that flooded. Technicality but you are correct. I’ll be sure to say all the land was flooded next time.Your word was "the whole world." As you learned, the word used was "erets", which was used for localities, like "erets Israel", meaning "the land of Israel." The word for "the whole world" is "tevel." I realize that's not what you want. But that's how it is.
Believing in the words of Moses is smartDon't know if that would be truly good or not - as what is falsely called knowledge (smart?) has increased beyond measure in the world (of unbelievers).
Sure. And it doesn't say how long the earth was formless and void prior to that.The earth was formless and void while a wind from God swept of over the face of the water is what it says
In the beginning...The earth was formless and void while a wind from God swept of over the face of the water is what it saysSure. And it doesn't say how long the earth was formless and void prior to that.
As you learned, God didn't say the whole world was flooded.Yeah you corrected me. It was just the land that flooded.
Right. As you seem to now realize, the flood was not worldwide. If it had been God would have said so.Technicality but you are correct.
But He didn't say which land.I’ll be sure to say all the land was flooded next time.
Genesis 1:1-3 NRSVUEIn the beginning...The earth was formless and void while a wind from God swept of over the face of the water is what it says
11 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.As you learned, God didn't say the whole world was flooded.
Right. As you seem to now realize, the flood was not worldwide. If it had been God would have said so.
But He didn't say which land.
Here, again, God doesn't say "world" (tevel) but just "erets" (land). And this is why you are continuously confused. "Land" can mean "hereabouts", "my land", "this nation", and so on. But "tevel" means "the whole world." Which is why God said "erets", not "tevel."11 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
The land of the Earth....is called earth. Words have no meaning without context...Here, again, God doesn't say "world" (tevel) but just "erets" (land). And this is why you are continuously confused. "Land" can mean "hereabouts", "my land", "this nation", and so on. But "tevel" means "the whole world." Which is why God said "erets", not "tevel."
Why not just accept it as it is?
The whole world doesn't flood - only the land floods. God was quite clear with his Flood description....but its not meant for everyone to understand it.So you think God used a word that can mean "local area" instead of the word for the whole world, because He wanted us to meant "the whole world?"
I think we've located your difficulty. So you think that, in the same book, He used words that could be used to describe the sky as a solid dome with windows in it for rain to fall through, that means "open space, not a solid dome?" Or was He using figure of speech like "raining cats and dogs?"
Are you starting to realize what your difficulty is? In what "context" is the sky a solid dome with windows in it? When you figure that out, you'll know.
Actually, it would. You're struggling to find an excuse to explain why you believe in a world-wide flood when God didn't say so. Reflect again on the description of the sky in the flood story, and why it's described as solid with windows in it.The whole world doesn't flood - only the land floods.
And ever since people have been putting words in Moses' mouth to further their own wishes.Jesus says if they believed Moses, they would believe Me(Jesus), because Moses spoke of Me (Jesus).
Notwithstanding, the context of the Flood by Moses is that it covered all the land and killed all land animals and all peopleAnd ever since people have been putting words in Moses' mouth to further their own wishes.
All that land (erets), but not the whole world (tevel). If God meant "world", He would have said so. As in the words that also describe the sky as a solid dome with window in it for rain to fall through, it's important to understand the context. God wasn't confused about the extent of the flood, or the actual nature of the sky; He was using words that would have made sense to the people of the time.the context of the Flood by Moses is that it covered all the land
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