Genesis 5:6

6 When Seth had lived 105 years, ¹he fathered Enosh.

Genesis 5:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:6

And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos.
] Not that this was his firstborn, no doubt but he had other children before this time; but this is only mentioned, because it carried the lineage and descent directly from Adam to Noah, the father of the new world, and from whom the Messiah was to spring; whose genealogy to give is a principal view of this book, or account of generations from Adam to Noah.

Genesis 5:6 In-Context

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.

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.

Cross References

• 1. 5:6 ch. 4:26