The ancient world. This means the world before the Flood. God offered to save these people all during the 120 years that Noah was building the ark (1 Peter 3:20). Through Noah he proclaimed this to the people. But at the end of the 120 years, God's offer terminated, and punishment came swiftly on all who refused to repent! But note that God saved righteous Noah and his family!!!

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Old Testament