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Who Was Noah?
In short
Noah was a righteous man who walked with God in a corrupt age. God warned him of a coming flood and told him to build an ark to save his family and the animals.
After the flood, God set a rainbow in the sky as the sign of His promise never again to destroy the earth by water, a covenant of mercy.
“These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”
Genesis 6:9 · King James Version (public domain)
Noah at a glance
| Name | Noah |
|---|---|
| Where to read about them | Genesis |
| Key passage on this page | Genesis 6:9 |
| Passages linked to that verse | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Hebrews 11:7
- Luke 1:6
- Galatians 3:11
- Genesis 5:24
- 2 Peter 2:5
- Genesis 7:1
- Ezekiel 14:14
- Genesis 17:1
- Job 1:1
- Genesis 5:22
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where can I read about Noah in the Bible?
Noah appears in Genesis. Start with the key passage on this page, then read the whole chapter around it.
What other passages sit beside Genesis 6:9?
Readers most often set it next to Hebrews 11:7, Luke 1:6, Galatians 3:11, Genesis 5:24.
Why does Noah matter to Christians today?
Because the story of Noah is told to point to Christ and to teach us to love one another. Read it as part of the one story of Scripture, not as a stand-alone biography.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in Noah, before any of us arrive. We bring you Noah, Genesis. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read the key passage, Genesis 6:9, aloud once today.
- Write one sentence about what Noah's story says about God, not only about Noah.
- Tell one person what you noticed, and ask what Bible story has stayed with them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read the story of Noah
You can read the story of Noah in Genesis on The Living Bread, free, with audio, and with Simon to answer your questions along the way.
