Genesis 5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:9

(9) Enos lived ninety years.—This proves that the years could not have been mere revolutions of the moon, as some have supposed. So Cainan was only seventy years of age at the birth of his son, and Mahalaleel sixty-five. In the LXX. no patriarch has a son until he is at least 162 years of age, so that the supposition there would be more tenable. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:18

(18) Jared.—Heb., Yered. This name is supposed to mean the descent, especially of water. Hence many have endeavoured to show that he is the Indian water-god Varuna; but competent modern commentators regard all such Aryan expositions as exploded. Mr. Sayce tells us that the word in Assyrian means servant (Chald. Gen. 311), but this is not quite satisfactory. Until, however, this very ancient Semitic dialect is thoroughly explored, we are scarcely in a position to speak with certainty as to these... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:24

(24) Enoch walked with God.—This is translated in the LXX., “Enoch pleased God,” whence comes the “testimony” quoted in Hebrews 11:5. Really it gives the cause of which the Greek phrase is the effect; for it denotes a steady continuance in well-doing, and a life spent in the immediate presence of and in constant communion with God. (See Note on Genesis 4:18.)God took him.—Instead of the mournful refrain and he died, coming like a surprise at the end of each of these protracted lives, we have... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:29

(29) He called his name Noah.—This is the first recorded instance, since the days of Eve, of a child being named at his birth, and in both cases the name ended in disappointment. Noah brought no rest, but in his days came the flood to punish human sin. We have already noticed that this longing of Lamech for comfort is in strong contrast with the arrogance of his namesake of the race of Cain. (Comp. Genesis 4:18.)This same shall comfort us . . . of our hands.—These words form a couplet in the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:32

(32) Noah was five hundred years old.—No reason is given why Noah had no son until he had attained to so ripe an age, nor, in fact, does it follow that he might not have had other sons, though unworthy of sharing his deliverance. It is remarkable also that neither of the three sons who were with him in the ark had offspring until after the flood. (See Genesis 11:19.) From them have sprung the three great lines into which the human family is divided. Shem means name: that is, fame, glory; and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 5:1-32

Enoch Genesis 5:24 The character of Enoch is the point on which attention is fixed. He 'walked with God,' he 'pleased God'. I. What is Implied in this Description? ( a ) Agreement. 'Can two walk together except they be agreed?' Man naturally is at enmity with God, averse to Him, disliking His law. This enmity must be destroyed. There is no peace with the wicked, and as the first requisite to walking with God obedience is required. ( b ) Intimate Communion. Agreement in aim and purpose is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 5:1-32

THE FLOODGenesis 5:1-32; Genesis 6:1-22; Genesis 7:1-24; Genesis 8:1-22; Genesis 9:1-29THE first great event which indelibly impressed itself on the memory of the primeval world was the Flood. There is every reason to believe that this catastrophe was co-extensive with the human population of the world. In every branch of the human family traditions of the event are found. These traditions need not be recited, though some of them bear a remarkable likeness to the Biblical story, while others... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 5:1-31

III. THE BOOK OF THE GENERATIONS OF ADAM CHAPTER 5 Adam and His Seed Through Seth 1. Adam (Genesis 5:1-5 ) 2. Seth (Genesis 5:6-8 ) 3. Enos (Genesis 5:9-11 ) 4. Cainan (Genesis 5:12-14 ) 5. Mahalaleel (Genesis 5:15-17 ) 6. Jared (Genesis 5:18-20 ) 7. Enoch (Genesis 5:21-24 ) 8. Methuselah (Genesis 5:25-27 ) 9. Lamech (Genesis 5:28-31 ) 10. Noah (Genesis 5:32 ) Here we find the record of the seed of Seth. There is a striking contrast with the record of the Cainites in the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 5:1

5:1 This [is] the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the {a} likeness of God made he him;(a) Read Genesis 1:26. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 5:2

5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name {b} Adam, in the day when they were created.(b) By giving them both one name, he notes the inseparable conjunction of man and wife. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:29

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 5:32

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 5:1-32

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 5:1-32

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 5:1-31

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 5:1

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 5:2

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