Bible Discussion Thread

Genesis 8:13, states that Noah removed the covering of the Ark. Would like to know what this covering was ???

Hello Roni. Apart from what we read in Genesis chapters 6 to 8, we have little else to help us know exactly what this covering of the Ark was. We do know that in the construction of the Ark, God required a window be made ( Genesis 6:16) - maybe for light & ventilation. This window would have probably been at the highest point of the Ark (a cubit = < 2 ft), below the sloping roof line & may have extended the length & breadth of both sides of the Ark. It could be that a part of this window, or another aperture lower down, was covered (with some sort of skin or wood) that could be easily removed for Noah to view the outside world (or, sea levels). Just a few of my imaginations - others might have other thoughts.

Thanks for your thoughts on Gen 8:14 regarding the "covering" there's nothing to say as to why there was a covering except to say that it appears to be badgers skin where the word is found in other texts!

Roni From what I have gathered there was a ramp leading up to an opening on the side, whats interesting is who closed the Ark God Gen.7:16

Hi Rick, Gen7:16 says that the LORD shut him in!

Roni I believe the Lord shut the Ark to make sure Noah wouldn't take pity hearing the screaming of the unbelievers

and open the ark because if that would have happened it would not have bode well with noah's family. Remember

Noah was the only man righteous in Gods eyes and all others were wicked, some serious house cleaning so to speak.

I stick with the kjv other text I'm leery of unless it lines up biblically. I believe what was given as the construction of

the ark was all that was deemed necessary for explanation of event in Gods Word.