Methuselah — The Great Flood

The Midrash of Philo 4:1

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

Why, after the entrance of Noah into the ark, did seven days elapse, after which the deluge came? (Genesis 7:10).

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Creation Noah Death

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