Saturday, March 16, 2013

Genesis 4:25-5:32 -- The Descendants of Adam

I am going to start where I left off in Chapter 4.

Genesis 4:25 Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” 26 A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.
Genesis 5:1 These are the family records of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God; 2 He created them male and female. When they were created, He blessed them and called them man.
3 Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth. 4 Adam lived 800 years after the birth of Seth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 5 So Adam’s life lasted 930 years; then he died.
6 Seth was 105 years old when he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 8 So Seth’s life lasted 912 years; then he died.
9 Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived 815 years after the birth of Kenan, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 11 So Enosh’s life lasted 905 years; then he died.
12 Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived 840 years after the birth of Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 14 So Kenan’s life lasted 910 years; then he died.
15 Mahalalel was 65 years old when he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived 830 years after the birth of Jared, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 17 So Mahalalel’s life lasted 895 years; then he died.
18 Jared was 162 years old when he fathered Enoch. 19 Jared lived 800 years after the birth of Enoch, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 20 So Jared’s life lasted 962 years; then he died.
21 Enoch was 65 years old when he fathered Methuselah. 22 And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 23 So Enoch’s life lasted 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.
25 Methuselah was 187 years old when he fathered Lamech. 26 Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 27 So Methuselah’s life lasted 969 years; then he died.
28 Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son. 29 And he named him Noah, saying, “This one will bring us relief from the agonizing labor of our hands, caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.” 30 Lamech lived 595 years after Noah’s birth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 31 So Lamech’s life lasted 777 years; then he died.
32 Noah was 500 years old, and he fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

My husband has pointed out that according to the ages of these men, that many probably knew each other or lived during the same time as some of the first people.

Assuming the year Adam was created as 0, this is what the linage would look like in years:
Adam (0-930)
Seth (130- 1042)
Enosh (235-1140)
Kenan (325-1235)
Mahalalel (395-1290)
Jared (460-1422)
Enoch (622-987)
Methuselah (687-1656)
Lamech (874-1651)
Noah (1056-2006)

Noah was the first of this line to be born after Adams's death.  His father, grandfather, etc would all have had opportunity to meet and know Adam.  I find this quite interesting!  I, being a genealogy nut, am fascinated that Lamech, being a gggggg-grandson of Adam could have actually sat down and talked with him!  I know I will never be able to do that in my lifetime.  I only knew my great-grandmothers.  A few are fortunate to know gg-grandparents, but not more than that.

Also another interesting thing my husband asked was about the death of Methuselah.  He died in 1656, right around when the flood started.  The flood was in Noah's 600th year, which would (according to my math above) be around 1656.  Did he die before the flood or as a result of the flood?   The Bible does not say, but it is an interesting question!

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