Knowing The Word in Genesis 5:1-20, Copy of The Generations of Adam
1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. [This heading introduces a new section and suggests a written source is being quoted.] When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. 3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. [This verse makes clear the image of God is inherited by Adam’s offspring. It was not obliterated with the fall.] 4 The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters. 5 Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. [The life of the first man comes to an end. Perhaps for God this is the second saddest day in history after the death of the Son of God on the cross.]
[Most of the following paragraphs follow this same form:
A lived x years, and then fathered B.
A lived y years after he fathered B, fathering sons and daughters.
A’s whole life lasted x + y years; then he died. These patriarchs age extraordinarily slowly!]
6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived after he fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8 Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died.
9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived after he fathered Kenan 815 years and had other sons and daughters. 11 Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died.
12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived after he fathered Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 Thus all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died.
15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived after he fathered Jared 830 years and had other sons and daughters. 17 Thus all the days of Mahalalel were 895 years, and he died.
18 When Jared had lived 162 years he fathered Enoch. 19 Jared lived after he fathered Enoch 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Thus all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died.
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