Genesis 7:22 Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died.
I always wonder what was going on on the earth that God thought His best course of action was utter destruction of land, wildlife, and people. I don’t think He took this course of action lightly, and He promised to never do it again after it was done, so I think this widespread destruction took a toll on Him, but what brought Him to this precipice in the first place?
Genesis 7:23a Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds were wiped from the earth.
God’s divine, not human, so it’s not like He sent the flood and then realized He’d been a bit hasty. But He never chooses widespread destruction and starting over again. He chooses compassion later in Genesis when Abraham “convinces” Him to spare Sodom if He finds even five righteous people. He chooses compassion when He sends Jesus for our sins in the New Testament. So why now and why never again?
Genesis 7:23b Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark.
Precious Savior, I know that Your thoughts are nothing like my thoughts, and Your ways are far beyond anything I can imagine (Is 55:8). Thank You for the ability to question when I don’t understand. Thank You for the ability to draw closer to You, even when my questions have no answers. Thank You that You are sovereign, You are in control, You are loving and compassionate and merciful. Thank You that I don’t have to understand life to understand these truths. Amen.
Genesis 7:24 The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days.
Have a blessed day.