Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 5:1-32
Genesis 5:1. The book of generations; the princely line of holy patriarchs, from whom the Messiah descended. Genesis 5:4. And begat sons and daughters; but not being primogenitors of the promised Heir, the register of their names is kept in heaven. Genesis 5:5. Adam lived 930 years. Sanchoniatho, the Phœnician historian, calls Adam, Cronus; and though he gives but eight fathers before the deluge, he confirms the testimony of Moses respecting their longevity. Heathen testimonies... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 5:1-32
Chapter 5Now chapter five,This is the book of the generations of Adam. [And as you read these generations of Adam and as it lists them for us] In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. And Adam lived one hundred and twenty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth ( Genesis 5:1-3 ).So you see Adam was a hundred... read more