– It appears that Noah’s sons had wives when God gave him the command to build the ark. (Gen. 6:13,14; 18)– Noah is 500 years old (Gen. 6:32) when his oldest son, Japheth, is born. (Gen. 10:21). – Shem was 100 years old two years after the Flood, so he was 98

years old when it occurred. (Gen. 11:10) – Ham was the youngest of the three sons. (Gen. 9:24) The Bible doesn’t provide evidence for us to determine his exact age.– Noah was 600 years old when Flood occurred. (Gen. 7:11)– Even if all three brothers were married when Shem was only 25 years old, it leaves a maximum of 73 years for building the ark.

How long did Noah labor to build the ark? (Exhibit #1)

Noah, the Ark, and the FloodAn In-Depth Examination

– God says in Genesis 6:3 that the Flood will occur in 120 years. However, it’s unclear if He is speaking to Noah at this time. – It appears that time passes between God’s pronouncement of 120 years and when He tells Noah about it. (Gen. 6:13-14)– It’s possible that God gave Noah the instruction concerning his sons and their wives before they were even born. (Gen. 6:18)– Going by this scenario, Noah could have spent 100 to 120 years working on the ark. It all depends on whether or not God told

Noah to build the ark before his sons were born, even though He mentions both them and their wives in giving the instructions.– Going by the first scenario, Noah might have worked on the ark

for anything from a few years to about 75 years.

How long did Noah labor to build the ark? (Exhibit #2)

Noah, the Ark, and the FloodAn In-Depth Examination