Genesis 5:21-24

21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.

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

23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years.

24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

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.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 1:3; Luke 3:37
• 2. ver 24; Genesis 6:9; Genesis 17:1; Genesis 24:40; Genesis 48:15; 2 Kings 20:3; Psalms 116:9; Micah 6:8; Malachi 2:6
• 3. S ver 22
• 4. 2 Kings 2:1,11; Psalms 49:15; Psalms 73:24; Psalms 89:48; Hebrews 11:5