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Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth.
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A Testament to Enduring Faith
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that Noah's advanced age makes his faith even more remarkable. Instead of growing weary or indolent after centuries of waiting, his obedience remained prompt. His 600th year marks the culmination of 120 years of faithful preaching and work, demonstrating a faith that did not diminish over time.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
Noah was six hundred years old. —It follows that Shem was about one hundred years of age (), and his two brothers younger; but all…
Baptist
He was nearly five hundred years old when he began to preach about the flood — a good old age to take up such a subject. For a hundred and twenty y…
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16th Century
Protestant
And Noah was six hundred years old. It is not without reason that Moses again mentions Noah's age. For old age has this among other ills: …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth When i…
The call to Noah is very kind, like that of a tender father to his children to come indoors when he sees night or a storm coming. Noah did not go i…
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