John Gill Commentary Luke 3:37

John Gill Commentary

Luke 3:37

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Luke 3:37

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared, the [son] of Mahalaleel, the [son] of Cainan," — Luke 3:37 (ASV)

Which was the son of Mathusala The same with Methuselah; and so he is called by the Septuagint in (Genesis 5:25–27)

which was the son of Enoch , (Genesis 5:21Genesis 5:22)

which was the son of Jared (Genesis 5:18Genesis 5:19) ,

which was the son of Maleleel ; the same with Mahalaleel; who is also so called by the seventy interpreters, in (Genesis 5:15Genesis 5:16) as here; which was the son of Cainan, (Genesis 5:12Genesis 5:13) .