Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

The ark

General references

Bible References

The ark

Genesis 7:17
The flood continued throughout the earth for 40 days, while the flood waters increased, lifting the ark so that it rose above the surface of the earth.

Ararat

2 Kings 19:37
Later on, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with a sword and fled into the territory of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esarhaddon became king in his place.
Isaiah 37:38
Later, while he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with swords and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.
Jeremiah 51:27
Lift up a battle standard in the land. Blow a trumpet among the nations. Consecrate the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz against her. Appoint a commander against her, bring up horses like bristling locusts.

General references

Genesis 7:24
The flood waters surged over the earth for 150 days.

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