Overview
Gopher wood is mentioned only once in Scripture as the material God selected for Noah's ark construction. While the exact identity of this wood remains uncertain to scholars, God's specification of this particular material emphasizes His sovereignty over creation and His precise guidance in salvation history. Noah's use of gopher wood exemplifies faithful obedience to God's detailed commands.
Key Scriptures
"Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch." (Genesis 6:14, ESV)
"So Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him." (Genesis 6:22, ESV)
Application
Like Noah, we honor God by obeying His Word in specific detail, trusting His wisdom even when His purposes aren't fully clear to us.