And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
The waters were increased greatly upon the earth; overthrowing men, and houses, and trees, where possibly they did or thought to secure themselves.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth,…. Still they became greater and more powerful, as to bear up the ark, so to cast down houses, trees, c. by the continual rains that fell, though perhaps they were not so violent as before, and by the constant eruptions of water out of the earth:
and the ark went upon the face of the waters it floated about upon them, in an easy gentle manner; for there were no storms of wind or tempests raised, which might endanger it.
(If much of the water came from volcanic activity, and if earthquakes accompanied the breaking forth of the fountains of the deep, many tidal waves would result. This would completely destroy and remains of the old civilisation and as well give the ark a rough sea to drift in. The ark’s dimensions would give make it almost impossible to upset. Ed.)
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
‘And the waters grew deeper and bore up the ark and it was lifted up above the earth. And the waters prevailed and increased with great abundance on the earth, and the ark went up on the face of the waters, and the waters prevailed in great abundance, and all the high mountains (or hills) that were under the whole heavens were covered. Fifteen cubits upwards did the waters prevail and the mountains were covered.’
This is a masterpiece of build up about the Flood. ‘The waters grew deeper — the waters prevailed and increased with great abundance — the waters prevailed in great abundance and all the high mountains (or hills) under the whole heavens were covered’. This is repetition with a purpose. Each step is an increase on the previous one as the listeners and readers are gripped by the expanding cataclysm. Furthermore we even see the gradual movement of the ark, as it is first lifted from the ground, then borne up on ‘the face of the waters’ which have replaced the ‘face of the ground’. Then finally we have the fact that all the high mountains (or hills) are under water. The listeners and readers are carried along step by step with growing involvement. (One problem with the verse divisions is that we read them one by one rather than as a whole narrative).
The ‘high mountains’ (or hills) that are covered are of course specifically those in Noah’s vicinity. (For the meaning of ‘under the whole heavens’ compare Deu 2:25). As far as the eye can see there is nothing but water, and when he makes his checks the ark clears whatever mountains they pass by over 15 cubits (7 metres). Alternately it could be that the ark required 15 cubits clearance. (Being thirty cubits deep it would require fifteen cubit clearance if it were rectangular).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Doth not this verse suggest, that as the ark arose higher and higher, in proportion as the waters prevailed; so, when the waters of tribulation abound, consolation also, by Christ, aboundeth? 2Co 1:5
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 7:18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Ver. 18. And the ark went upon the face of the waters. ] Where now were those profane scoffers that asked what the old fool meant to build such a vessel? and whether, when he had made his ship, he would also make a sea for it to swim in?
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
waters prevailed: Exo 14:28, Job 22:16, Psa 69:15
ark: Psa 104:26