Genesis 5:21-24

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21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.

22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

23 Enoch lived a total of 365 years.

24 Enoch walked with God; then he was gone because God took him.

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Genesis 5:21-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 5

This chapter contains a list or catalogue of the posterity of Adam in the line of Seth, down to Noah; it begins with a short account of the creation of Adam, and of his life and death, Ge 5:1-5 next of five of the antediluvian patriarchs, their age and death, namely Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Ge 5:6-20 then a particular relation of Enoch, his character and translation, Ge 5:21-24 then follows an account of Methuselah, the oldest man, and Lamech's oracle concerning his son Noah, Ge 5:12-29 and the chapter is closed with the life and death of Lamech, and the birth of the three sons of Noah, Ge 5:30-32.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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Genesis 5:21-24 Study Resources

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Walk with God, Part 2

John Randall

As we continue to go through the Covid 19 Pandemic, perhaps like many you have a lot of questions. Or you’re overwhelmed, confused and afraid! One of the questions we’d like to give thoughtful consideration to on a Daily Walk is, "How should we be living as Christians in this very difficult season?" Pastor John Randall believes the answer in short is to Walk with God! Just like Enoch did long ago. Join us in Genesis five as we recall the life of Enoch and see how he walked with God at a time much like our own.

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Walk with God, Part 1

John Randall

Not much is said about Enoch in the Bible, but we are told that he walked faithfully with God for 300 years! And he did so in the midst of uncertainty and perversity, much like what we find in our world today. Pastor John Randall is going to recall Enoch’s life story today on a Daily Walk, and use it to inspire us toward a close and consistent walk with Jesus.

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