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God saw that the earth was filled with human wickedness and that the thoughts and intentions of people’s hearts were continually evil. He regretted having made mankind and resolved to wipe out humanity along with every living creature that breathed on the earth. Yet Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his generation, and he walked faithfully with God. God revealed to him His plan to destroy the sinful world with a flood and commanded Noah to build an ark.

God gave detailed instructions on the material, dimensions, and method of construction of the ark. The ark had three levels—upper, middle, and lower—and was a huge vessel about 137 meters (300 cubits) long, 23 meters (50 cubits) wide, and 14 meters (30 cubits) high.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+6%3A13-16&version=NIV |title=Genesis 6:13–16 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>[https://arkencounter.com/noahs-ark/size/ How Big Was Noah’s Ark?], ''Ark Encounter''</ref> The construction period of the ark is estimated to have ranged from several decades to as long as 120 years.<ref>Roaa Saber, [https://iqranetwork.com/blog/how-long-did-it-take-noah-to-build-the-ark-the-story-and-lessons-from-the-quran/ How Long Did It Take Noah to Build the Ark?,] ''IQRA Network'', October 21, 2024</ref> While Noah built the ark in preparation for the flood, people did not repent of their sins, but were only preoccupied with their everyday affairs. Only Noah, by faith and reverence for God, prepared the ark.

God gave detailed instructions on the material, dimensions, and method of construction of the ark. The ark had three levels—upper, middle, and lower—and was a huge vessel about 137 meters (300 cubits) long, 23 meters (50 cubits) wide, and 14 meters (30 cubits) high.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+6%3A13-16&version=NIV |title=Genesis 6:13–16 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>[https://arkencounter.com/noahs-ark/size/ How Big Was Noah’s Ark?], ''Ark Encounter''</ref> The construction period of the ark is estimated to have ranged from several decades to as long as 120 years.<ref>Roaa Saber, [https://iqranetwork.com/blog/how-long-did-it-take-noah-to-build-the-ark-the-story-and-lessons-from-the-quran/ How Long Did It Take Noah to Build the Ark?,] ''IQRA Network'', October 21, 2024</ref> While Noah built the ark in preparation for the flood, people did not repent of their sins, but were only preoccupied with their everyday affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthew 24:37–39 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A37-39&version=NIV |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Only Noah, by faith and reverence for God, prepared the ark.

God provided precise instructions regarding the material, dimensions, and construction of the ark. It was to have three levels—upper, middle, and lower—and was to be an enormous vessel measuring about 137 meters (300 cubits) in length, 23 meters (50 cubits) in width, and 14 meters (30 cubits) in height. The construction period is estimated to have taken several decades, possibly up to 120 years. During that time, while Noah prepared the ark in obedience to God, the people around him did not repent. Instead, they continued in their daily routines, indifferent to God’s warning.<~~ref~~>{{~~Cite web~~ |~~url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A37-39&version=NIV~~ |~~title~~=~~Matthew 24:37–39~~ |~~publisher= |quote~~= }}</~~ref~~> ~~Only Noah, with faith and reverence, made preparations for the coming flood.~~<small>~~{{참고|~~Noah's Ark~~|l1=|설명=}}~~</small>

<small>{{참고|Noah's Ark|l1=|설명=}}</small><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable"><small> For details, refer to: [[Noah's Ark]]</small></div>

===The Great Flood===

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 God saw that the earth was filled with human wickedness and that the thoughts and intentions of people’s hearts were continually evil. He regretted having made mankind and resolved to wipe out humanity along with every living creature that breathed on the earth. Yet Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his generation, and he walked faithfully with God. God revealed to him His plan to destroy the sinful world with a flood and commanded Noah to build an ark.
-God gave detailed instructions on the material, dimensions, and method of construction of the ark. The ark had three levels—upper, middle, and lower—and was a huge vessel about 137 meters (300 cubits) long, 23 meters (50 cubits) wide, and 14 meters (30 cubits) high.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+6%3A13-16&version=NIV |title=Genesis 6:13–16 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>[https://arkencounter.com/noahs-ark/size/ How Big Was Noah’s Ark?], ''Ark Encounter''</ref> The construction period of the ark is estimated to have ranged from several decades to as long as 120 years.<ref>Roaa Saber, [https://iqranetwork.com/blog/how-long-did-it-take-noah-to-build-the-ark-the-story-and-lessons-from-the-quran/ How Long Did It Take Noah to Build the Ark?,] ''IQRA Network'', October 21, 2024</ref> While Noah built the ark in preparation for the flood, people did not repent of their sins, but were only preoccupied with their everyday affairs. Only Noah, by faith and reverence for God, prepared the ark.
+God gave detailed instructions on the material, dimensions, and method of construction of the ark. The ark had three levels—upper, middle, and lower—and was a huge vessel about 137 meters (300 cubits) long, 23 meters (50 cubits) wide, and 14 meters (30 cubits) high.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+6%3A13-16&version=NIV |title=Genesis 6:13–16 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>[https://arkencounter.com/noahs-ark/size/ How Big Was Noah’s Ark?], ''Ark Encounter''</ref> The construction period of the ark is estimated to have ranged from several decades to as long as 120 years.<ref>Roaa Saber, [https://iqranetwork.com/blog/how-long-did-it-take-noah-to-build-the-ark-the-story-and-lessons-from-the-quran/ How Long Did It Take Noah to Build the Ark?,] ''IQRA Network'', October 21, 2024</ref> While Noah built the ark in preparation for the flood, people did not repent of their sins, but were only preoccupied with their everyday affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthew 24:37–39 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A37-39&version=NIV |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Only Noah, by faith and reverence for God, prepared the ark.
-God provided precise instructions regarding the material, dimensions, and construction of the ark. It was to have three levels—upper, middle, and lower—and was to be an enormous vessel measuring about 137 meters (300 cubits) in length, 23 meters (50 cubits) in width, and 14 meters (30 cubits) in height. The construction period is estimated to have taken several decades, possibly up to 120 years. During that time, while Noah prepared the ark in obedience to God, the people around him did not repent. Instead, they continued in their daily routines, indifferent to God’s warning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A37-39&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:37–39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Only Noah, with faith and reverence, made preparations for the coming flood.<small>{{참고|Noah's Ark|l1=|설명=}}</small>
+<small>{{참고|Noah's Ark|l1=|설명=}}</small><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable"><small> For details, refer to: [[Noah's Ark]]</small></div>
 ===The Great Flood===