Gilgamesh Epic vs. Bible
2150-650 B.C. for various Sumerian & Akkadian versions
2150-650 B.C. for various Sumerian & Akkadian versions
03/10/2009
ArcImaging - The Search For Noah's Ark
Similarities
Differences
Ship
was built (Gen. 6:14)
Multiple
gods made flood with black cloud
Bitumen
(pitch) used on Ship (Gen. 6:14)
The
gods had a counselor
Food
was stored (Gen. 6:21)
Noah
figure (Utnapishtim) instructed to leave gods
Animals
put onto Ship (Gen. 7:8-9)
Ark
was 120 cubit cube-shaped not barge-shaped
Family
on Ship (Gen. 7:1-10)
Ark
launched and moved into position not lifted
Waters
covered the Mountains (Gen. 7:20-22)
No
parallel for lines 17-37
Ship
had a Window (Gen. 6:8)
7
decks not 3 decks, interior divided into 9 parts
Captain,
Craftsmen, Sailor and Evening flood
Birds
sent out (Gen. 8:6-12)
Utnapishtim
closes the Ark door vs. God
Altar
used in sacrifice (Gen. 8:20-22)
The
gods helped with removal, food prep, and frightened,
battle occurred
God/god
pleased with altar sacrifice (Gen. 8:20)
Storm
6 days & 7 nights vs. 40 days & 40 nights
Boat
landed on a Mountain, maybe (Gen. 8:4)
Mount Nimush (formerly translated Mount Nişir)
vs. Mountains
of Ararat landing place
Raven
(Gen. 8:7)
Raven
vs. Raven & Dove