And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. חניך chenôk — Chanok, “initiation, instruction.”
  2. עירד ‛ı̂yrād, ‘Irad, “fleet as the w…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Unto Enoch was born Irad. —Cain was building a city, ‘Ir, and this probably suggested the name ‘Irad. I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And unto Enoch was born Irad
But of neither of them is any other mention made, either in sacred or profane history; …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Cain cast off all fear of God, and no longer attended God's ordinances. Hypocrites who profess faith, who dissemble and trifle with God, are justly…

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