Old Testament people and stories
Choose one answer below.
The correct answer is Noah.
In Genesis 6:13-22, God gives Noah instructions for an ark made of gopher wood, with rooms and three levels. Noah must also store food for his family and the animals. The account closes by saying that Noah carried out all the instructions he had received.
The Old Testament contains family stories, laws, poetry, royal histories, and the words of prophets. Its narratives move between households and kingdoms: an argument between relatives can shape a journey, while a ruler's decision can affect an entire people. Places often carry meaning beyond a point on a map. A wilderness can become a place of testing; a city gate can be the setting for a public decision. Names sometimes change during a story, and a person may be introduced through a family relationship before taking a larger role. The King James Version, or KJV, gives these accounts their distinctive English wording here. Older expressions can sound unfamiliar, but the surrounding verses usually make the action clear. Reading a scene in context also distinguishes what the passage actually says from details added in later retellings or pictures. References identify the book, chapter, and verses for each account. Following those references keeps the details of a particular account connected to the larger narrative around it.