Genesis 5
Overview
5:1 Recapitulation of the creation of man;
5:3 The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah;
5:22 The godliness and translation of Enoch;
5:25 The birth of Noah, etc. Verse 1bookThe original word rendered "book," signifies a register, account, history, or any kind of writing. Genesis 2:4, 6:9, 10:1; 1 Chronicles 1:1; Matthew 1:1; Luke 3:36-38 in the likenessGenesis 1:26, 1:27; Ecclesiastes 7:29, 12:1; 1 Corinthians 11:7; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10; Habakkuk 1:3, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 9:6 - in; 37:2 - the generations; Numbers 3:1 - generations; Luke 3:38 - of God; James 3:9 - made Verse 2MaleGenesis 1:27; Malachi 2:15 theirGenesis 2:15, 2:23 *marg. Acts 17:26ReciprocalGenesis 1:8 - God; Matthew 19:4 - that; Mark 10:6 - God; Luke 3:38 - of God Verse 3am 130, bc 3874hundredThe chronology differs in the Hebrew Text, the Samaritan, the LXX, and Josephus. The LXX adds 100 years to each of the patriarchs Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, and Enoch, before the birth of their sons; while they take 20 from the age of Methuselah, and add 6 to that of Lamech Thus the space from the creation to the deluge is made 2,242 years, according to the Vatican copy, but 2,262 by the Alexandrine; and the sum total by Josephus is 2,265, by the Samaritan 1,307, and the Hebrew Text, 1,656. The sum total from the Deluge to the 70th year of Terah, according to these authorities, is, Heb. 292; Sam. 942; Sept. Vat. 1,172; Alex. 1,072, and Josephus 1,002.in hisJob 14:4, 15:14-16, 25:4; Psalm 14:2, 14:3, 51:5; Luke 1:35; John 3:6; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:39; Ephesians 2:3 calledGenesis 4:25ReciprocalNumbers 24:17 - all the children; 32:14 - an increase; 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Sheth; Ecclesiastes 1:4 - One generation; Luke 3:38 - which was the son of Adam; 1 Corinthians 15:48 - such are they also that are earthy; 15:49 - as Verse 4And the1 Chronicles 1:1-3; Luke 3:36-38 and heGenesis 5:7, 5:10, 5:13, 5:19, 5:22, 5:26, 5:30, 1:28, 9:1, 9:7, 11:12; Psalm 127:3, 144:12ReciprocalGenesis 4:25 - and called; 5:16 - and begat; 11:11 - Shem Verse 5am 930, bc 3074nineGenesis 5:8, 5:11, 5:14, 5:17-32; Deuteronomy 30:20; Psalm 90:10 and he diedGenesis 5:8, 5:11, 5:14-32, 3:19; 2 Samuel 14:14; Job 30:23; Psalm 49:7-10, 89:48; Ecclesiastes 9:5, 9:8; 12:5, 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 5:12-14; 1 Corinthians 15:21, 15:22; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 5:20 - he died; 5:27 - he died; 5:31 - he died; 9:29 - nine; Ecclesiastes 6:6 - though; Isaiah 65:22 - for as; Romans 5:14 - death Verse 6am 235, bc 3769begatGenesis 4:26ReciprocalLuke 3:37 - Mathusala Verse 7ReciprocalGenesis 5:4 - and he Verse 8am 1042, bc 2962, Genesis 5:8Reciprocal5:5 - nine; 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Sheth Verse 9am 325, bc 3679CainanHeb. Kenan, 1 Chronicles 1:2; Luke 3:37Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:1 - Enosh Verse 10begatGenesis 5:4

Verse 11am 1140, bc 2864diedGenesis 5:5

Verse 12am 395, bc 3609MahalaleelGr. Maleleel, Luke 3:37Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:2 - Kenan Verse 13and begatGenesis 5:4

Verse 14am 1235, bc 2769, Genesis 5:5

Verse 15am 460, bc 3544JaredHeb. Jered, 1 Chronicles 1:2

Verse 16and begatGenesis 5:4

Verse 17am 1290, bc 2714diedGenesis 5:5

Verse 18am 622, bc 3382EnochGenesis 4:17; 1 Chronicles 1:3, Henoch, Luke 3:37; Jude 1:14, 1:15Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:2 - Jered Verse 19and begatGenesis 5:4

Verse 20he diedGenesis 5:5Reciprocal9:29 - nine Verse 21am 687, bc 3317MethuselahGr. Mathusala, Luke 3:37ReciprocalGenesis 4:18 - Lamech; 5:24 - walked; 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Henoch; Malachi 2:6 - he walked Verse 22Genesis 6:9, 17:1, 24:40, 48:15; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 26:12; Deuteronomy 5:33, 13:4, 28:9; 1 Kings 2:4; 2 Kings 20:3; Psalm 16:8, 26:11, 56:13, 86:11, 116:9, 128:1; Song of Songs 1:4; Hosea 14:9; Amos 3:3; Micah 4:5, 6:8; Malachi 2:6; Luke 1:6; Acts 9:31; Romans 8:1; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 5:15; Colossians 1:10, 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:1; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 1:7ReciprocalGenesis 4:17 - Enoch; 5:4 - and he; Isaiah 38:3 - I have; 1 Corinthians 7:24 - abide Verse 23am 987, bc 3017, Genesis 5:23ReciprocalEcclesiastes 6:6 - though; Isaiah 38:3 - I have Verse 24walkedGenesis 5:21 he was notThe same expression occurs, 37:30, 42:36; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18 for2 Kings 2:11; Luke 23:43; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 1:7ReciprocalGenesis 6:9 - and Noah; 17:1 - walk; 24:40 - before; Leviticus 26:12 - I will; 2 Kings 20:3 - I have walked; 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before; Psalm 1:1 - walketh; 25:10 - the paths; 39:13 - be no; 103:16 - it is gone; Ecclesiastes 6:6 - though; Zechariah 10:12 - walk; Ephesians 4:1 - walk; 2 Peter 1:6 - godliness Verse 25am 874, bc 3130, Genesis 4:18 *marg.Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:3 - Methuselah Verse 26begat sonsGenesis 5:4

Verse 27am 1656, bc 2348he diedGenesis 5:5Reciprocal9:29 - nine; 47:9 - have not; 2 Samuel 19:32 - fourscore; Isaiah 65:22 - for as Verse 28am 1056, bc 2948, Genesis 5:28Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:3 - Lamech Verse 29he calledGenesis 6:8, 6:9, 7:23, 9:24; Isaiah 54:9; Ezekiel 14:14, 14:20; Matthew 24:37; Luke 3:36; 17:26, 17:27; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5 NoahGr. Noe, i.e. rest or comfortbecauseGenesis 3:17-19, 4:11, 4:12Reciprocal3:20 - Adam; 8:21 - curse; 9:20 - an husbandman; 10:32 - are the; Deuteronomy 28:16 - in the field; 1 Samuel 1:20 - when the time was come about; Romans 8:20 - the creature; Habakkuk 3:1 - beareth Verse 30begat sonsGenesis 5:4ReciprocalLuke 3:36 - Noe Verse 31am 1651, bc 2353he diedGenesis 5:5

Verse 32am 1556, bc 2448ShemGenesis 6:10, 7:13, 9:18, 9:19, 9:22-27, 10:1, 10:21, 10:32; 1 Chronicles 1:4-28; Luke 3:36ReciprocalGenesis 7:6 - General; 9:29 - nine