Why the Ark Settled on the Seventeenth Day

The Midrash of Philo 4:1

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

Why does he say, "The ark settled in the seventh month on the seven and twentieth day of the month?" (Genesis 8:4).

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