Genesis 5 (NIV)

From Adam to Noah

1. This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
2. He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created.
3. When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.
4. After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
5. Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.
6. When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.
7. After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
8. Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
9. When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.
10. After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
11. Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
12. When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.
13. After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
14. Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
15. When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.
16. After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
17. Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
18. When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.
19. After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
20. Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
21. When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.
22. After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
23. Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years.
24. Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
25. When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.
26. After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
27. Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
28. When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son.
29. He named him Noah and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the LORD has cursed.”
30. After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
31. Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
32. After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Genesis 5 provides a genealogy of Adam’s descendants, tracing the line from Adam to Noah. It emphasizes the continuity of human life despite the effects of sin and highlights the faithfulness of God in preserving humanity.

1. The Generations of Adam: The chapter begins by restating the creation of humanity in God’s image, male and female, and God’s blessing upon them. Adam’s genealogy follows, listing his descendants.
2. Longevity of Life: The text records the extraordinary lifespans of the patriarchs, with many living for hundreds of years. This longevity underscores a unique time in human history before the Flood.
3. The Line of Seth: The genealogy focuses on Seth, Adam’s third son, through whom the faithful lineage continues. Each generation is described with the formula:
   • The name of the patriarch.
   • Their age at the birth of their firstborn son.
   • The years they lived afterward.
   • Their total lifespan.
4. Enoch’s Unique Story: Enoch, the seventh in the line from Adam, stands out. Unlike the others, he does not die. Instead, it is said, “Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him.” This suggests Enoch’s deep relationship with God and a miraculous departure from earthly life.
5. The Birth of Noah: Lamech, Noah’s father, names him Noah, meaning “rest” or “comfort,” expressing hope that Noah will bring relief from the cursed ground. Noah’s birth sets the stage for the next major biblical event, the Flood.
6. The Faithful Lineage: The chapter ends by connecting Adam to Noah through ten generations, preserving the line through which God’s redemptive plan will continue.

Genesis 5 highlights God’s faithfulness in maintaining a chosen lineage and introduces key figures who will play pivotal roles in the unfolding biblical narrative, especially Noah. It also emphasizes the importance of walking with God, as exemplified by Enoch.

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