In the J and P Flood narratives there are three similar themes that can be also seen in other ancient myths such as the Near Ancient Floods told by Utnapishtim, the Flood in Mesopotamian literature and the Gilgamesh Flood story. In all the flood stories the deteriorating relations humans and the soil are a portion of why the flood occurs. The divinely ordained separation of the divine from human realms is another attribute and the continuous corruption of humanity leads to the flood.
Inanother example of anthropomorphism, and promised never again to curse the ground regardless of human wickedness.
In the P version of the flood, we find similar language as seen in the P account of Creation. The same reasons that brought about the flood in J are in P but instead of seven pairs of clean animals and two pairs of unclean animals, Noah is instructed to bring two of every kind of animal and they are to be male and female. The idea of having male and female animals is thought to be because of reproduction among the different species once the flood ends. Genesis 7. 11 say “All the fountains of great Deep burst forth and the windows of the heavens were opened.” The flood lasted a year opposed to the 40 days and nights in the J version of the flood.
At the end of the flood, creation was renewed and ravens were released instead of doves. Genesis 9:1 says “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth”, which displays the second creation. Humans are now allowed to eat meat but are warned not to eat the blood or kill one another. God promises not to destroy the world by natural force in this version as well. The Near East Flood told by Utnapishtim, which means “He found life”, is a myth that leads many to believe that the