Genesis 7:21

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

Cross-references

Genesis 7:4 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 7:4, God predicted destroying every living thing; here that prophecy is fulfilled as all flesh dies.

In Genesis 7:23, the same event is restated: every living thing was blotted out — verse 21 lists the creatures, verse 23 summarizes the total destruction.

Genesis 6:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 6:7, God declared He would destroy man and beasts; here that declaration is executed.

Genesis 6:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 6:13 records God telling Noah He will destroy all flesh; here that destruction occurs.

Genesis 6:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 6:17, God specifically promised the flood to destroy all life; here the flood accomplishes that.

Genesis 6:12 Historical context

In Genesis 6:12, God saw all flesh had corrupted their way — the flood's destruction here is the direct judgment for that corruption.

In Genesis 9:11, God promises never again to destroy all flesh by flood — directly contrasting the universal death described here.

Hosea 4:3 Allusion

Hosea 4:3 extends judgment to beasts, birds, and fish — a pattern reminiscent of the flood's comprehensive destruction of all living things.

Zephaniah 1:3 echoes the flood with 'sweep away man and beast, birds and fish' — a direct parallel of the comprehensive judgment.

Matthew 24:39 uses the flood as a type of Christ's sudden return — those unaware were swept away, warning of final judgment.

Luke 17:27 Typology

Luke 17:27 recalls the flood destroying all as an example of unexpected judgment at the Son of Man's coming.

2 Peter 2:5 Citation

In 2 Peter 2:5, the flood judgment from Genesis 7:21 is recalled as an example of God punishing the ungodly while preserving righteous Noah.

Job 22:15–17 Historical context

Job 22:15-17 references the flood as an example of judgment on the wicked — the same event described here.

Joel 1:17-20 shows the land and animals languishing in a locust plague — similar to flood's effect on creatures but on a local scale.