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Genesis 5
Genesis 5
1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
2Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: 4and the days of Adam after he begat Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters.
5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
3And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
4And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 3-5
Adam lived to be 930 years old. Remember, this 2nd dispensation gave people hundreds of years to develop understanding and experience about God. Also, the canopy was still intact and would have facilitated the environment needed for people (and animals) to live extremely long lives.
6And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begat Enosh: 7and Seth lived after he begat Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8and all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
6And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
7And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
8And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 6-8
Seth lived to be 912 years old.
9And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan: 10and Enosh lived after he begat Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11and all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
9And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
10And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
11And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 9-11
Enosh lived to be 905 years old.
12And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel: 13and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: 14and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
12And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
13And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
14And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 12-14
Kenan lived to be 910 years old.
15And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: 16and Mahalalel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: 17and all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
15And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
16And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
17And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 15-17
Mahalalel lived to be 895 years old.
18And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch: 19and Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20and all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
18And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
19And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
20And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 18-20
Jared lived to be 962 years old.
21And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23and all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
21And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
23And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Commentary · verses 21-24
Enoch lived to be a young 365 years old. Why? Enoch was raptured. He represented Christians. The previous verse was referenced in Hebrews 11:5 as proof that Enoch was an example of faith to us.
25And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: 26and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
25And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
26And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
Commentary · verses 25-26
"Methuselah" meant "when he dies, it will come." He represented prophecy. He died within a year of the flood.
Commentary · verse 26
In fact, all of the names in Noah's lineage pointed to prophecy:
Adam = Man
Seth = Appointed
Enosh = Mortal, or Dying
Kenan = Sorrow
Mahalalel = The Blessed God
Jared = Descend, or to Come Down
Enoch = Teaching
Methuselah = His death will bring
Lamech = Despairing
Noah = Comfort
If you take all these names in order, you could construct a sentence that reflects the Gospel message – Man [is] appointed mortal sorrow, [but] the Blessed God [will] come down, teaching [that] His death will bring [the] despairing comfort (or comfort to the despairing).
Notice, Adam would have been living at the same time as Methuselah.
27and all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
27And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
Commentary · verse 27
Methuselah lived to be 969 years old.
28And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: 29and he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, which cometh because of the ground which Jehovah hath cursed.
28And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
29And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Commentary · verses 28-29
Noah represented the remnant that will make it through the Tribulation.
30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: 31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
Commentary · verses 30-31
Lamech lived to be 777 years old.
32And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
32And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
God called their name Adam. The name/word "Adam" came from the Hebrew word Adamah which meant "dirt."