Genealogical Gems

August 2012

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Genesis chapters 5 & 11 show a genealogical account from Adam to Abraham. These chapters may appear to be mundane with what seemed to be of little point citing the ages of how long people lived for and at what ages they had children. However, everything in the Bible exists for very good reason(s). Here are the hidden gems that were revealed to me.

Genesis 5 (all)

From Adam to Noah


Adam - 930 years old

@ 130 years – begot Seth


Seth – 912 years old

@ 105 years – begot Enosh


Enosh – 905 years old

@ 90 years – begot Kenan


Kenan – 910 years old

@ 70 years – begot Mahalalel


Mahalalel – 895 years old

@ 65 years – begot Jared


Jared – 962 years old

@ 162 years – begot Enoch


Enoch – 365 years old (God took him)

@ 65 years – begot Methuselah


Methuselah – 969 years old

@ 187 years – begot Lamech


Lamech – 777 years old

@ 182 years – begot Noah


Noah – 950 years old (Gen 9:29)

After 500 years – begot Shem, Ham, Japeth (Gen 5:32

Points to Note

When Adam died,


Everyone above would have received at best a first-hand account from Adam of the Creation story and the Fall of man (the events in the Garden of Eden).

When Noah was born, everyone above was still alive except for Adam, Seth & Enoch.

Noah would have received at best a second-hand account of the Creation story / Fall of man from any of the above people (except Adam, Seth, Enoch).

When Shem, Ham and Japeth were born,

Like Noah - Shem, Ham and Japeth would have received at best a second-hand account of the Creation story and the Fall of man from either Lamech or Methuselah (before the flood).

Genesis 11 (verses 10-26)

From Shem to Abraham 


Shem – 600 years old 

@ 100 years – begot Arphaxad 


Arphaxad – 438 years old 

@ 35 years – begot Shelah 


Shelah – 433 years old 

@ 30 years – begot Eber 


Eber – 464 years old 

@ 34 years – begot Peleg 


Peleg – 239 years old 

@ 30 years – begot Reu 


Reu – 239 years old 

@ 32 years – begot Serug 


Serug – 230 years old 

@ 30 years – begot Nahor 


Nahor – 148 years old 

@ 29 years – begot Terah 


Terah – 205 years old 

@ 70 years – begot Abram, Nahor, Haran 



Abram (Abraham) – 175 years (Gen 25:7

@ 100 years – begot Isaac (Gen 21:5


Isaac – 180 years old (Gen 35:28

@ 60 years – begot Esau & Jacob (Gen 25:26)


Jacob - 147 years old (Gen 47:28) 

Points to Note

When Lamech died,


Shem would have received at best a second-hand account of the Creation story / Fall of man from either Lamech or Methuselah (as mentioned previously) OR third-hand account from Noah.


When Noah was 600 years old (the flood water came):

This means Methuselah died in the year of the flood! 

The name "Methuselah" means "His death shall bring". Methuselah was God's stopwatch for the wicked. Whilst Methuselah was still alive, the wicked still had time to repent, but once he died, that time ran out - and the flood came.

God was nevertheless patient with the wicked since Methuselah was the longest person alive in the Bible. God gave them all 969 years in which to repent.

God laid to rest all the righteous men first before the flood (except Noah). He did not want to destroy the righteous with the wicked together.


When Noah died,


Abraham would have received at best:

When Abraham died, 

So, like Abraham - both Isaac & Jacob would have received at best:

Further Points to Note


Personal Note


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