Explanation
Genesis 5
Genesis
5 is a chapter in the book of Genesis in the Bible that provides a genealogy of
Adam's descendants from Adam to Noah. The chapter lists ten generations of men,
starting with Adam and ending with Noah. The genealogy gives the age of each
father when his son was born, and how long he lived after that, as well as the
total number of years he lived. Here is a breakdown of the ten generations:
Adam:
He lived for 930 years, had a son named Seth when he was 130 years old, and had
other sons and daughters.
Seth:
He lived for 912 years, had a son named Enosh when he was 105 years old, and
had other sons and daughters.
Enosh:
He lived for 905 years, had a son named Kenan when he was 90 years old, and had
other sons and daughters.
Kenan:
He lived for 910 years, had a son named Mahalalel when he was 70 years old, and
had other sons and daughters.
Mahalalel:
He lived for 895 years, had a son named Jared when he was 65 years old, and had
other sons and daughters.
Jared:
He lived for 962 years, had a son named Enoch when he was 162 years old, and
had other sons and daughters.
Enoch:
He lived for 365 years, walked with God and was taken by God without dying.
Methuselah:
He lived for 969 years, had a son named Lamech when he was 187 years old, and
had other sons and daughters.
Lamech:
He lived for 777 years, had a son named Noah when he was 182 years old, and had
other sons and daughters.
Noah:
He lived for 950 years, had three sons named Shem, Ham, and Japheth when he was
500 years old, and built an ark to survive the Great Flood.
The
genealogy in Genesis 5 emphasizes the long lifespans of these early humans and
their connection to Adam, the first man created by God. The chapter also
highlights the importance of family and the continuation of God's plan for
humanity through generations.
