According to Genesis, who shut Noah into the Ark?

According to Genesis, the LORD shut Noah into the Ark.

Genesis 7:16 says that Noah and his family entered the Ark with the animals, and that the LORD shut him in. The detail appears after the animals enter and immediately before the Flood waters rise.

The wording emphasizes divine protection and marks the closing of the Ark as part of the story’s transition from preparation to judgment. Noah is described as following the instructions to enter, but the text assigns the final closing action to the LORD.

This detail is often overlooked because many retellings depict Noah personally closing a large door. Artistic versions may show him handling the door, but Genesis specifically says the LORD shut him in. The answer is therefore a title used in many English Bible translations, not Noah’s name or one of his sons.