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God 'Took' Him
Commentators explain that the author of Hebrews, drawing from the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint), interprets the Genesis phrase "God took him" to mean Enoch was physically "translated" or moved to heaven without experiencing death. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes note this extraordinary event served as a powerful public testimony in a wicked age, demonstrating God's approval and the reality of a future life with Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:5
18th Century
Theologian
By faith Enoch was translated. The account of Enoch is found in Genesis 5:21-24. It is very brief, and is this: Enoch walked with God:…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:5
Was translated (μετετεθη). First aorist passive indicative of μετατιθημ, old verb to transpose, to change as in 7:12;[Reference Ac…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:5
19th Century
Bishop
See death.—See Luke 2:26; Psalms 89:48 (John 8:51).
And was not found . . . tra…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he ha…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:5
The NT refers to Enoch only in Lk 3:37, Jude 14, and here. The Hebrew OT says nothing of the manner of his departure from this life, onl…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:5
16th Century
Theologian
By faith Enoch, etc. He chose a few of the most ancient, so that he might make a transition to Abraham and his posterity. He teac…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:5
17th Century
Pastor
By faith Enoch was translated
Which is to be understood, not of a spiritual translation from the power of darkness, …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:4–7
17th Century
Minister
Here are some illustrious examples of faith from the Old Testament. Abel brought a sacrifice of atonement from the firstlings of the flock, acknowl…