How long did it take
Noah to build the ark?Q. How long did it take Noah to build the ark? Some say 120 years. When did Noah start building the ark? (Submitted by: M. S. ) A. There is nowhere in Scripture that supports the 120 years for the construction of the ark. That span of time concerns the time God allowed mankind to live, from the time He made His pronouncement to the time the great flood occured: "Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose. "And the Lord said, 'My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.' " (Genesis 6:1-3, NKJV throughout)
God set a time limit (120 years), just in case humans would repent. God has used this principle again and again. Jonah 3:9-10 is a good example. It also gave Noah time to preach the ways of righteousness to the same end. In Genesis 6:13-16 we find God's instructions for building the ark, but there is no inkling as to when the work began or how long it took to construct the ark: "And God said to Noah, ' The end of all flesh has come before Me , for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. "Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits , its width fifty cubits , and its height thirty cubits . You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.' " (Genesis 6:13-16)
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