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Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Genesis 5". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/genesis-5.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Genesis 5". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (48)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Introduction
Overview
Genesis 5:1, Recapitulation of the creation of man; Genesis 5:3, The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah; Genesis 5:22, The godliness and translation of Enoch; Genesis 5:25, The birth of Noah, etc.
Verse 1
book: The original word rendered "book," signifies a register, account, history, or any kind of writing. Genesis 2:4, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 10:1, 1 Chronicles 1:1, Matthew 1:1, Luke 3:36-38
in the likeness: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Ecclesiastes 7:29, Ecclesiastes 12:1, 1 Corinthians 11:7, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 12:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:6 - in Genesis 37:2 - the generations Numbers 3:1 - generations Luke 3:38 - of God James 3:9 - made
Verse 2
Male: Genesis 1:27, Malachi 2:15
their: Genesis 2:15, Genesis 2:23, *marg. Acts 17:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:8 - God Matthew 19:4 - that Mark 10:6 - God Luke 3:38 - of God
Verse 3
am 130, bc 3874
hundred: The chronology differs in the Hebrew Text, the Samaritan, the LXX, and Josephus. The LXX adds 100 years to each of the patriarchs Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, and Enoch, before the birth of their sons; while they take 20 from the age of Methuselah, and add 6 to that of Lamech Thus the space from the creation to the deluge is made 2,242 years, according to the Vatican copy, but 2,262 by the Alexandrine; and the sum total by Josephus is 2,265, by the Samaritan 1,307, and the Hebrew Text, 1,656. The sum total from the Deluge to the 70th year of Terah, according to these authorities, is, Heb. 292; Sam. 942; Sept. Vat. 1,172; Alex. 1,072, and Josephus 1,002.
in his: Job 14:4, Job 15:14-16, Job 25:4, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 14:3, Psalms 51:5, Luke 1:35, John 3:6, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:39, Ephesians 2:3
called: Genesis 4:25
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:17 - all the children Numbers 32:14 - an increase 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Sheth Ecclesiastes 1:4 - One generation Luke 3:38 - which was the son of Adam 1 Corinthians 15:48 - such are they also that are earthy 1 Corinthians 15:49 - as
Verse 4
And the: 1 Chronicles 1:1-3, Luke 3:36-38
and he: Genesis 5:7, Genesis 5:10, Genesis 5:13, Genesis 5:19, Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:26, Genesis 5:30, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 9:1, Genesis 9:7, Genesis 11:12, Psalms 127:3, Psalms 144:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:25 - and called Genesis 5:16 - and begat Genesis 11:11 - Shem
Verse 5
am 930, bc 3074
nine: Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:11, Genesis 5:14, Genesis 5:17-32, Deuteronomy 30:20, Psalms 90:10
and he died: Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:11, Genesis 5:14-32, Genesis 3:19, 2 Samuel 14:14, Job 30:23, Psalms 49:7-10, Psalms 89:48, Ecclesiastes 9:5, Ecclesiastes 9:8, Ecclesiastes 12:5, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 5:12-14, 1 Corinthians 15:21, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Hebrews 9:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:20 - he died Genesis 5:27 - he died Genesis 5:31 - he died Genesis 9:29 - nine Ecclesiastes 6:6 - though Isaiah 65:22 - for as Romans 5:14 - death
Verse 6
am 235, bc 3769
begat: Genesis 4:26
Reciprocal: Luke 3:37 - Mathusala
Verse 7
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:4 - and he
Verse 8
am 1042, bc 2962, Genesis 5:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:5 - nine 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Sheth
Verse 9
am 325, bc 3679
Cainan: Heb. Kenan, 1 Chronicles 1:2, Luke 3:37
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Enosh
Verse 10
begat: Genesis 5:4
Verse 11
am 1140, bc 2864
died: Genesis 5:5
Verse 12
am 395, bc 3609
Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel, Luke 3:37
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:2 - Kenan
Verse 13
and begat: Genesis 5:4
Verse 14
am 1235, bc 2769, Genesis 5:5
Verse 15
am 460, bc 3544
Jared: Heb. Jered, 1 Chronicles 1:2
Verse 16
and begat: Genesis 5:4
Verse 17
am 1290, bc 2714
died: Genesis 5:5
Verse 18
am 622, bc 3382
Enoch: Genesis 4:17, 1 Chronicles 1:3, Henoch, Luke 3:37, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:2 - Jered
Verse 19
and begat: Genesis 5:4
Verse 20
he died: Genesis 5:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:29 - nine
Verse 21
am 687, bc 3317
Methuselah: Gr. Mathusala, Luke 3:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:18 - Lamech Genesis 5:24 - walked 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Henoch Malachi 2:6 - he walked
Verse 22
Genesis 6:9, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 24:40, Genesis 48:15, Exodus 16:4, Leviticus 26:12, Deuteronomy 5:33, Deuteronomy 13:4, Deuteronomy 28:9, 1 Kings 2:4, 2 Kings 20:3, Psalms 16:8, Psalms 26:11, Psalms 56:13, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 116:9, Psalms 128:1, Song of Solomon 1:4, Hosea 14:9, Amos 3:3, Micah 4:5, Micah 6:8, Malachi 2:6, Luke 1:6, Acts 9:31, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 7:17, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 5:15, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Hebrews 11:5, Hebrews 11:6, 1 John 1:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:17 - Enoch Genesis 5:4 - and he Isaiah 38:3 - I have 1 Corinthians 7:24 - abide
Verse 23
am 987, bc 3017, Genesis 5:23
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 6:6 - though Isaiah 38:3 - I have
Verse 24
walked: Genesis 5:21
he was not: The same expression occurs, Genesis 37:30, Genesis 42:36, Jeremiah 31:15, Matthew 2:18
for: 2 Kings 2:11, Luke 23:43, Hebrews 11:5, Hebrews 11:6, 1 John 1:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:9 - and Noah Genesis 17:1 - walk Genesis 24:40 - before Leviticus 26:12 - I will 2 Kings 20:3 - I have walked 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before Psalms 1:1 - walketh Psalms 25:10 - the paths Psalms 39:13 - be no Psalms 103:16 - it is gone Ecclesiastes 6:6 - though Zechariah 10:12 - walk Ephesians 4:1 - walk 2 Peter 1:6 - godliness
Verse 25
am 874, bc 3130, Genesis 4:18, *marg.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Methuselah
Verse 26
begat sons: Genesis 5:4
Verse 27
am 1656, bc 2348
he died: Genesis 5:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:29 - nine Genesis 47:9 - have not 2 Samuel 19:32 - fourscore Isaiah 65:22 - for as
Verse 28
am 1056, bc 2948, Genesis 5:28
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Lamech
Verse 29
he called: Genesis 6:8, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 9:24, Isaiah 54:9, Ezekiel 14:14, Ezekiel 14:20, Matthew 24:37, Luke 3:36, Luke 17:26, Luke 17:27, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 2:5
Noah: Gr. Noe, i.e. rest or comfort
because: Genesis 3:17-19, Genesis 4:11, Genesis 4:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:20 - Adam Genesis 8:21 - curse Genesis 9:20 - an husbandman Genesis 10:32 - are the Deuteronomy 28:16 - in the field 1 Samuel 1:20 - when the time was come about Romans 8:20 - the creature Hebrews 6:8 - beareth
Verse 30
begat sons: Genesis 5:4
Reciprocal: Luke 3:36 - Noe
Verse 31
am 1651, bc 2353
he died: Genesis 5:5
Verse 32
am 1556, bc 2448
Shem: Genesis 6:10, Genesis 7:13, Genesis 9:18, Genesis 9:19, Genesis 9:22-27, Genesis 10:1, Genesis 10:21, Genesis 10:32, 1 Chronicles 1:4-28, Luke 3:36
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:6 - General Genesis 9:29 - nine