The Flood
Ancient narratives of divine judgment through water across Mesopotamian, Abrahamic, and Islamic traditions.
Genesis 6:11-9:17
“The Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind was great in the earth... So the Lord said, 'I will blot out from the earth the human beings I have created.' And God said to Noah, 'I have determined to make an end of all flesh... but I will establish my covenant with you.'”
Noah saves two of every living creature
Quran 11:25-48
“And We certainly sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them for a thousand years minus fifty years. And the flood seized them while they were wrongdoers. So We saved him and those with him in the ship and made it a sign for the worlds.”
Noah preaches for 950 years before the flood
Epic of Gilgamesh XI
“The rain started beating down upon the earth... All day long the wind carried the great flood, coming upon the mountain lands, attacking the people like an attack of war. No one could see his fellow, nor could people be recognized in the upheaval.”
Utnapishtim's flood narrative predates Genesis
Moses 8:17-20 (Pearl of Great Price)
“And God saw that the wickedness of men had become great in the earth... And it came to pass that Noah continued his preaching unto the people, saying: Hearken, and give heed unto my words.”