The Flood Narrative

Christianity

Genesis 6:10-9:19

The great Flood narrative forms one of the most recognized chiasms in the Old Testament, with God's remembrance of Noah as the central pivot.

ANoah's three sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth)A'

BGod resolves to destroy the earthB'

CNoah enters the arkC'

DThe flood begins -- 7 days waitingD'

EThe waters rise for 40 daysE'

XGOD REMEMBERS NOAH

E'The waters recede for 40 daysE

D'The earth dries -- 7 days waitingD

C'Noah exits the arkC

B'God resolves to preserve the earthB

A'Noah's three sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth)A