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Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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The Genealogical Formula

This verse follows a repeating formula used throughout Genesis 5: stating the patriarch's age at the birth of his successor, the years he lived afterward, and that he had other children. This structure emphasizes God's faithfulness in continuing the line of promise from Adam to Noah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 5:1–32

18th Century

Theologian

  1. ספר sepher – “writing, a writing, a book.”
  2. קינן qēynān – Kenan, “possessor, or spearsman.”
  3. מהללאל mahe
John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 5:10

17th Century

Pastor

And Enos lived, after he begat Cainan, eight hundred and fifteen years The Septuagint version is seven hundred and fiftee…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 5:6–20

17th Century

Minister

Concerning each of these, except Enoch, it is said, and he died. It is good to observe the deaths of others.

They all lived very lo…