Truth Unites Was Noah's Flood Local?
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Jan 15, 2024 
Exploring the controversy of Noah's flood, the debate between local and global interpretations, challenges of interpreting biblical narratives, similarities with ancient stories, and encouraging respectful dialogue and scholarship in biblical interpretation.
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Local vs. Global Flood
- The Bible can be responsibly interpreted as describing a local, not global, flood.
- Both interpretations are considered orthodox Christian views.
Meaning of "Earth"
- The Hebrew word "eretz" can mean land, country, earth, or ground, and is often used locally.
- The phrase "all the earth" usually refers to the known world, not the entire planet.
Examples of "All the Earth"
- Genesis 41:57 says "all the earth" came to Egypt due to famine, but doesn't literally mean everyone on the planet.
- Similarly, 1 Kings 10:24 says "the whole earth" sought Solomon's wisdom, referring to the known world.