Genesis 5:14

14 and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

Genesis 5:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:14

And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten
years, and he died.
] The Arabic writers ^F15 also commend him as a good ruler of his people; and at his death he charged them not to desert the holy mountain, and join themselves with Cain's posterity; and having appointed Mahalaleel, who they say was his eldest son, his successor, he died on the fourth day of the week, and the thirteenth of the month Cheziran, A. M. 1535, and was buried in the double cave, and they mourned for him, according to custom, forty days: according to Bishop Usher it was in A. M. 1235.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 Elmacinus, apud Hottinger, p. 233.

Genesis 5:14 In-Context

12 Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalal'el.

13 Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalal'el eight hundred forty years, and became the father of sons and daughters

14 and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

15 Mahalal'el lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Yered.

16 Mahalal'el lived after he became the father of Yered eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters.