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The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" ( Gen 5:21–24 ), which is interpreted as Enoch entering heaven alive in some Jewish and Christian traditions, and interpreted differently in others.
Enoch walked with God; then he was gone because God took him. When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. Enoch lived a total of 365 years.
The phrase occurs twice in Genesis 5, first in verse 22, which says: Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Enoch was 65 years old when his oldest son, Methuselah, was born.
Jul 24, 2024 · Enoch in the Bible was a prophet who walked faithfully with God, lived 365 years, and was taken to heaven without experiencing death, making him one of the unique figures in Scripture. Why Was Enoch Taken To Heaven By God?
- Genesis 5:22. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 46:9. 9 The sons of Reuben: Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.
- John 8:51. 51 Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”
- John 11:26. 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
In comparison with the longevity of the other fathers, Enoch was taken away young, before he had reached half the ordinary age, as a sign that whilst long life, viewed as a time for repentance and grace, is indeed a blessing from God, when the ills which have entered the world through sin are considered, it is also a burden and trouble which ...
Literal Standard Version. And Enoch lives sixty-five years [ [or one hundred and sixty-five years]], and begets Methuselah. Majority Standard Bible. When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
