The Deluge

The Deluge, John Martin, 1834¹

Andrew R. George, regarding his “translation” of Gilgamesh Tablet XI, alleges “the Flood episode in Gen. 6-8 matches the older Babylonian myth so well… few doubt Noah’s story is descended from a Mesopotamian account.” 

The Gilgamesh tablets are part of an ever-accruing annotation of the Sumerian saga of Babylonian mythological erotica ─ as it is unearthed from each new tel. George contends, without offering conclusive proof, that the “Gilgamesh myth” predates Genesis and is the source of the latter. Although comparative studies of the two flood episodes, indicates an obvious correlation – Scripture confutes George’s allegations. 

When Moses compiled the book of Genesis, he cites his sources, e.g., “the book of the generations of Adam”: 

“This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him” (Genesis 5:1). 

Although, Moses composed Genesis in ~ 1500 BC, he did so as an “editor” ─ as any historian compiles from records “predating” his composition ─ Moses compiled Genesis from many “generational” records – some predating his birth by over two Millennia! 

Therefore, Genesis is the original source material predating all subsequent antediluvian and deluge chronologies. Chronologies that misappropriate and corrupt the Genesis text to conform to pagan culture! 

Regarding the veracity of this sacred text Paul queries: “What then is the superiority of the Jew?... to them were entrusted the oracles of God” (Rom 3:1-2) ─ certainly not compatible with the Sumerian saga of Babylonian mythological erotica! 

 Moreover, the Bible is the only “reliable” ancient text providing historical records regarding lands, times, people groups, and events that preempt Archaeology from digging in the dark! 

 The following are a few early “generational records” of Genesis refuting any semblance of “Sumerian mythology” or “oral tradition” ─ click on the reference link in each passage to inspect the associated record: 

“These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens” (Gen_2:4-25). 

“This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him” (Gen_5:1-32). 

 “These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God” (Gen_6:9-22). 

“Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood” (Gen_10:1-32). 

“These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood” (Gen_11:10-26). 



 ¹By John Martin - Unknown, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6890177

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