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Genesis 5:21 Cross-References
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“And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: Methuselah: Gr. Mathusala”
Genesis 5:21 (KJV)
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Enoch lived SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, and became the father of Methuselah. (GEN 5:21)
Commentary on Genesis 5:21
And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:... This passage belongs to the primeval history section (Genesis 1-11) which establishes universal truths about God, humanity, sin, and divine purposes before focusing on Abraham and Israel. These chapters answer fundamental questions about human origins, the spread of wickedness, God's judgment, and the preservation of a righteous remnant.Recurring patterns emerge: human sin escalating from individual disobedience to societal corruption, divine patience followed by judgment, gracious preservation of a remnant, and covenant promises e...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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