Genesis 5:1-32

The Descendants of Adam Including Noah

 

Genesis 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

 

2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

 

3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth:

 

4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

 

5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

 

6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

 

7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

 

9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

 

10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

 

12 And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel:

 

13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

 

15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:

 

16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

 

18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:

 

19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

 

21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

 

22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

 

24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

 

25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech.

 

26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

 

28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

 

29 And 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.

 

30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

 

31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

 

32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Adam - Generations

Whew, that's a lot of relatives. Can you imagine a family reunion with your 560 year old uncle eating mashed potatoes?

When reading this I was amazed by the longevity of life during these Biblical times.

What made them live such long lives?

According to many scholars there are at least three possible theories for people living longer ...

1. The Pure Human Race - Genetically, humans were more purebred meaning less disease therefore leading to longer lives.

2. No Rain - This was during the time before rainfall. So, the water in the atmosphere did not allow as much penetration of UV rays and other pollutants from the environment to come through that cause faster aging of human beings.

3. Population of the Species - God had commanded His people to "fill the earth" and gave them longer lives in order to fulfill His will.

I must lean toward the 3rd theory as the other two might well be tied to the will of God. Imagine that!!

Love in Christ

- Bob

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