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The Longest Life Still Ends
Commentators emphasize that despite living 969 years—the longest lifespan in the Bible—Methuselah still died. This fact serves as a stark and universal reminder of the consequence of the Fall: death comes to everyone, no matter how long their life.
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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 5:27
17th Century
Pastor
And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and
sixty nine years, and he died
Th…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 5:25–32
17th Century
Minister
Methuselah signifies, ���he dies, there is a dart,��� or ���a sending forth,��� namely, of the deluge, which came the year that Methuselah died. He…