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Originally Posted by Vanhin
Well sure. Just like the term heavens does not always mean spiritual abode of God or spirits. Sometimes it means the skies, or everything outside our local earth. That's why I prefer this passage (and the surrounding passages):
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. (Genesis 7) This makes it clear that "all the high hills...under the whole heaven, were covered". I guess the only other interpretation would be that all the high hills in all the universe were covered, but that would be rediculous.  So, it must mean that our local earth was completely covered.
Regards,
Vanhin |
It depends on the author and who is speaking. We need to ensure that we place ourselves in their shoes to complete our understanding on what is being painted by words of the recorder. Even if we compared the writings at the time of the Savior death, the Nephites used the same expression on what transpired to the the earth. What happened n the Americas did not happen in the land of Israel or Rome; noting past historical records.
Vanhin, I am in agreement that the Earth was covered over and through gelogical events, the earth was again transformed during and after the great deluge.