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A Living Link to Adam
Commentator Matthew Henry highlights a remarkable fact: nearly every person in this genealogy, including Kenan, was born before Adam died. This created a living chain of history, allowing them to receive a direct, firsthand account of creation, the fall, and God's promises, ensuring the faithful transmission of truth.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 5:1–32
18th Century
Theologian
- ספר sepher – “writing, a writing, a book.”
- קינן qēynān – Kenan, “possessor, or spearsman.”
- מהללאל mahe
John Gill
On Genesis 5:13
17th Century
Pastor
And Cainan lived, after he begat Mahalaleel, eight hundred
and forty years
The Septua…
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…