Deluge (Biblical)

The Biblical Flood, known as the Deluge, is a story found in Genesis where God decides to cleanse the world of wickedness through a massive, worldwide flood. He instructs Noah, a righteous man, to build an ark to save his family and pairs of every animal species. After the floodwaters recede, God makes a covenant with humanity and promises never to destroy the earth again with a flood, symbolized by a rainbow. This story highlights themes of judgment, mercy, and renewal, and is interpreted by many as a moral lesson about obedience and divine justice.