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A Short Life of Divine Favor
Commentators highlight that Enoch's lifespan of 365 years was exceptionally short for his era, when men lived over 900 years. However, they unanimously interpret this not as a punishment but as a sign of God's unique favor. His early departure from the world was because God 'took him,' translating him directly to heaven.
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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 5:23
17th Century
Pastor
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty
five years .
] A year of years…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 5:21–24
17th Century
Minister
Enoch was the seventh from Adam. Godliness is walking with God: this shows reconciliation to God, for two cannot walk together except they be a…