And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. After he had become the father of EnochThe phrase highlights the significant event of Jared becoming a father to Enoch. In Hebrew, the name "Enoch" (חֲנוֹךְ, Chanokh) means "dedicated" or "initiated." Enoch is a pivotal figure in biblical history, known for his close walk with God. This phrase sets the stage for the introduction of Enoch, who is later described as having "walked with God" ( Genesis 5:24). The act of fathering Enoch signifies a continuation of the godly lineage from Adam, emphasizing the importance of family and generational faithfulness in God's plan. Jared lived 800 years
The longevity of Jared's life, living 800 years after the birth of Enoch, reflects the antediluvian (pre-Flood) era's extended lifespans. This remarkable longevity is a testament to the vitality and robustness of early human life, as ordained by God. It also underscores the patience and long-suffering nature of God, allowing ample time for humanity to fulfill its purpose. The extended years provided opportunities for teaching, learning, and spiritual growth, emphasizing the value of time in God's creation. and had other sons and daughters
This phrase indicates that Jared's family was not limited to Enoch alone but included other sons and daughters. The Hebrew word for "sons" (בָּנִים, banim) and "daughters" (בָּנוֹת, banot) suggests a continuation of the human race and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). The mention of other children highlights the communal and familial aspects of early human society, where family units were central to social and spiritual life. It also points to the spread of humanity across the earth, fulfilling God's design for human dominion and stewardship over creation. Persons / Places / Events 1. JaredA patriarch in the genealogy from Adam to Noah. He is the father of Enoch and lived 962 years, making him one of the longest-lived figures in the Bible. 2. EnochThe son of Jared, known for his close walk with God and being taken by God, which is a significant event in biblical history. 3. GenealogyThis verse is part of the genealogical record in Genesis 5, which traces the lineage from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and His plan through generations. Teaching Points The Importance of GenealogyThe genealogies in Genesis are not just historical records but are vital in understanding God's unfolding plan of redemption. They show the faithfulness of God in preserving a lineage through which the Messiah would come. Legacy of FaithJared's life, though not detailed extensively, is significant because of his son Enoch's legacy. This reminds us that our lives can have a profound impact on future generations, even if our own accounts are not widely known. Walking with GodEnoch's life, as a descendant of Jared, exemplifies the importance of a personal relationship with God. This encourages believers to seek a deeper walk with God, knowing it can lead to a life that pleases Him. Longevity and PurposeJared's long life, like many in Genesis, prompts reflection on how we use the time God gives us. It challenges us to consider how we can live purposefully and leave a godly legacy. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the genealogy in Genesis 5, including Jared's life, help us understand God's faithfulness throughout generations? 2. In what ways can we ensure that our lives, like Jared's, contribute to a legacy of faith for future generations? 3. How does Enoch's relationship with God, as Jared's son, inspire us to deepen our own walk with God? 4. What practical steps can we take to live purposefully, considering the long lives of the patriarchs like Jared? 5. How do the New Testament references to Enoch enhance our understanding of the significance of the genealogies in Genesis? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 5:21-24These verses provide more context about Enoch, Jared's son, who "walked with God" and was taken by God, highlighting a life of faith and righteousness. Hebrews 11:5This New Testament reference to Enoch underscores his faith and how it pleased God, connecting the Old Testament genealogy to the theme of faith in the New Testament. Jude 1:14-15Enoch is mentioned as a prophet, providing insight into his role and significance beyond the genealogical record. People Adam, Cainan, Enoch, Enos, Enosh, Ham, Japheth, Jared, Kenan, Lamech, Mahalaleel, Methuselah, Noah, Seth, ShemPlaces Tigris-Euphrates RegionTopics 800, Begetteth, Begetting, Begot, Begotten, Birth, Daughters, Eight, Enoch, Hundred, Jared, SonsDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 5:3-32 1655 hundreds and thousands
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'Enoch walked with God,'--GENESIS v. 22. 'Walk before Me.'--GENESIS xvii. 1. 'Ye shall walk after the Lord your God.'--DEUTERONOMY xiii. 4. You will have anticipated, I suppose, my purpose in doing what I very seldom do--cutting little snippets out of different verses and putting them together. You see that these three fragments, in their resemblances and in their differences, are equally significant and instructive. They concur in regarding life as a walk--a metaphor which expresses continuity, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureAfter the Scripture.
"In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God created He him."--Gen. v. 1. In the preceding pages we have shown that the translation, "in Our image," actually means, "after Our image." To make anything in an image is no language; it is unthinkable, logically untrue. We now proceed to show how it should be translated, and give our reason for it. We begin with citing some passages from the Old Testament in which occurs the preposition "B" which, in Gen. i. 27, stands before image, where …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Neo-Kohlbruggians.
"And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth."--Gen. v. 3. Many are the efforts made to alter the meaning of the word, "Let Us make man in Our image and after Our likeness," (Gen. i. 26) by a different translation; especially by making it to read "in" instead of "after" our likeness. This new reading is Dr. Böhl's main support. With this translation his system stands or falls. According to him, man is not the bearer …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit Walking with God. Gen 5:24
Walking with GOD. Gen 5:24 O! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heav'nly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the LORD? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of JESUS, and his word? What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from …
John Newton—Olney Hymns The Epistle of Saint Jude.
V. 1, 2. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, but a brother of James, to those that are called to be holy in God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied. This Epistle is ascribed to the holy Apostle, St. Jude, brother of the two Apostles, James the Less and Simon, by the sister of the mother of Christ, who is called Mary (wife) of James or Cleopas, as we read in Mark vi. But this Epistle cannot be looked upon as being that of one who was truly an Apostle, …
Martin Luther—The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained Consolations against the Fear of Death.
If in the time of thy sickness thou findest thyself fearful to die, meditate-- 1. That it argueth a dastardly mind to fear that which is not; for in the church of Christ there is no death (Isa. xxv. 7, 8), and whosoever liveth and believeth in Christ, shall never die (John xi. 26). Let them fear death who live without Christ. Christians die not; but when they please God, they are like Enoch translated unto God (Gen. v. 24;) their pains are but Elijah's fiery chariot to carry them up to heaven (2 …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety "But it is Good for Me to Draw Near to God: I have Put My Trust in the Lord God, that I May Declare all Thy
Psal. lxxiii. 28.--"But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works." After man's first transgression, he was shut out from the tree of life, and cast out of the garden, by which was signified his seclusion and sequestration from the presence of God, and communion with him: and this was in a manner the extermination of all mankind in one, when Adam was driven out of paradise. Now, this had been an eternal separation for any thing that …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Promise to the Patriarchs.
A great epoch is, in Genesis, ushered in with the history of the time of the Patriarchs. Luther says: "This is the third period in which Holy Scripture begins the history of the Church with a new family." In a befitting manner, the representation is opened in Gen. xii. 1-3 by an account of the first revelation of God, given to Abraham at Haran, in which the way is opened up for all that follows, and in which the dispensations of God are brought before us in a rapid survey. Abraham is to forsake …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes
ONLY those who have made study of it can have any idea how large, and sometimes bewildering, is the literature on the subject of Jewish Proselytes and their Baptism. Our present remarks will be confined to the Baptism of Proselytes. 1. Generally, as regards proselytes (Gerim) we have to distinguish between the Ger ha-Shaar (proselyte of the gate) and Ger Toshabh (sojourner,' settled among Israel), and again the Ger hatstsedeq (proselyte of righteousness) and Ger habberith (proselyte of the covenant). …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Genesis
The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of …
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