Why God Personally Closed the Door of the Ark

The Midrash of Philo 16:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

What is the meaning of the expression, "And the Lord shut him in, closing the doors of the ark?" (Genesis 7:16).

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