Genesis 7:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The flood; or, that flood of waters which was poured down in that shower mentioned Genesis 7:12; otherwise the flood was one hundred and fifty days upon the earth, Genesis 7:24. The waters increased, by the accession of more waters from above and beneath.

Genesis 7:17

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.