Why do scriptures give specific yet astronomical figures for things like the dimensions of Noah's ark and the tower of Babel? [Spirituality & Religion]

Noah's ark was supposed to be 300 cubits (over 500 feet) long and the tower of Babel was supposed to be over 5000 cubits (over 8000 feet!) tall.

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kayoshin · 36-40, M

Well you have to consider the audience, you'd have to throw some reference at them so they get an idea and you couldn't say "it's as big as mount whatever" cause most people probably never left their village and would be like "whaaat?" so throw in some numbers and a measurment unit that they know.