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And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begot Methuselah: 21. Methuselah ] Possibly = “the man of Shelah”; and, if so, Shelah may indicate the name of a deity; cf. Methushael (Gen 4:18) = “the man of God.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Whose name is thought by some learned men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:21”

And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years, and he died. The name of this patriarch signifies “descending”; and, according to the Arabic writers q, he had his name from the posterity of Seth, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:20”

And Jared lived after he begot Enoch eight hundred years, and begot sons and daughters: And Jared lived, after he begat Enoch, eight hundred years,…. And so, the Greek version, but the Samaritan is seven hundred and eighty five: and begat sons and daughters; in that time, as well as before; for it is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:19”

And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and he begot Enoch: 18. Enoch ] Heb. ankh; cf. Gen 4:17. Enoch and Mahalalel are here transposed. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Jared lived an hundred and sixty two years, and he begat Enoch. Here the Septuagint agrees with the Hebrew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:18”

And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years, and he died. He also is spoken well of by the Arabic writers p as a good governor, a pious man that walked in the way … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:17”

And Mahalaleel lived after he begot Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters: And Mahalaleel lived, after he begat Jared, eight hundred and thirty years,…. Seven hundred and thirty, as the above version, still making the same mistake: and he begat sons and daughters; how many cannot be said. Fuente: John … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:16”

And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begot Jared: 15. Jared ] Heb. Yared = “a going down.” Cf. Jordan (Heb. Yardn) = “the going down, or descending, river” (?). The Book of jubilees, written in the latter part of the second century b.c., made use of this Hebrew etymology of the name, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:15”

And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died. The Arabic writers o also commend him as a good ruler of his people; and at his death he charged them not to desert the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:14”

And Cainan lived after he begot Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters: And Cainan lived, after he begat Mahalaleel, eight hundred and forty years,…. The Septuagint has seven hundred and forty, which, added to the years given him before, makes the same sum: and begat sons and daughters; as his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:13”

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalaleel: 12. Mahalalel ] As a Hebrew name this would mean “the praise of God”; but see note on the etymology of proper names in prehistoric times, Gen 4:17. For Mahalalel the versions give a different form. LXX ; Vulg. “Malaleel.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 5:12”