Genesis 8:15

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God spoke to Noah, saying,

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The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Ararat refers to the mountainous region traditionally associated with eastern Anatolia, near modern Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. In the flood narrative, the ark’s resting there prepares for God’s command in Genesis 8:15 for Noah and his family to leave the ark and begin life anew under God’s preserving providence.

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Genesis 8:15 mentions Ararat.