Genesis 7:19
Finally the water grew so deep that even the highest mountains were covered—all that could be seen was sky.
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In Context
20The water rose so much that it was higher than the mountains by fifteen cubits.
Cross References
Psalms 46:2So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
Jeremiah 3:23There's no doubt that pagan worship from the hills is pure lies; the idolatry that comes from the mountains is just noise. Israel's salvation is in the Lord our God alone.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 7:18-21
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. We are here told, I. How long the flood was increasing— forty… Read the whole commentary →