Genesis 5:13-23

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.

17 All the days of Mahalal'el were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.

18 Yered lived one hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Hanokh.

19 Yered lived after he became the father of Hanokh eight hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

20 All the days of Yered were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.

21 Hanokh lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Metushelach.

22 Hanokh walked with God after he became the father of Metushelach three hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

23 all the days of Hanokh were three hundred sixty-five years.

Genesis 5:13-23 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.