Genesis 5:18

God Takes Up Enoch

18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. ¹

Genesis 5:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:18

And Jared lived an hundred and sixty two years, and he
begat Enoch.
] Here the Septuagint agrees with the Hebrew text, and the Samaritan version differs, reading only sixty two; but this can hardly be thought to be his first son at such an age.

Genesis 5:18 In-Context

16 And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.

17 So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.

19 And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

20 So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

Cross References

• 1. (Hebrews 11:5)