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Noah was asked to build the ark (basically a 'box') out of, literally, "trees of Gopher" (Genesis 6:14),a resinous wood thought by many to be cypress or a similar tree. It is in abundant supply in that part of the world, and was used for centuries in shipbuilding by the Phoenicians and by Alexander the great, being especially resistant to water and decay. This type of wood caused the Ark to float easily (Genesis 7:17)

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