It would have done what major floods do-erode the land surface in one area and redeposit those sediments elsewhere. As described in Genesis 6-9, the Flood would have totally restructured the surface of the globe. The key is in recognizing that through the Flood of Noah's day, "the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished" ( II Peter 3:6). In short, the geography and descriptions don't match. Furthermore, the mineral deposits mentioned bear no resemblance to those in this area. Nor are the other two rivers present and none go to Ethiopia. Ararat, they do not flow from a source like the spokes on a wheel, filling the land as mentioned.
While the Tigres and Euphrates both have their headwaters in the area surrounding Mt. Without a doubt, the Tigris-Euphrates River Valley plays a unique role in Biblical history, but was it the location of the Garden of Eden? I think not.įirst, let's examine the Biblical information. It is also true that this area (the "fertile crescent") was the location of the ancient Tower of Babel and the patriarch Abraham's home in the city of Ur. This has led many, including Bible scholars, to conclude that the Garden of Eden was somewhere in the middle eastern area known today as the Tigris-Euphrates River Valley, with its remains long ago vanishing. It mentions a spring in the Garden which parts into four major rivers, including the Euphrates. The Bible describes the area around the Garden in Genesis 2, even using recognizable place names such as Ethiopia. Of course the location of each "discovery" is in a different location. Over the years, many have claimed the Garden of Eden has been found.
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