Genesis 5:15
Genesis 5:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:”
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The Context of Genesis 5:15
Mahalaleel fathers Jared at age 65.
What Does Genesis 5:15 Mean?
Mahalaleel becomes the father of Jared, sustaining the genealogical line. At sixty-five years, he establishes his successor, following the pattern of his forefathers. The naming of Jared introduces the next generation in the unbroken chain from Adam.
Jared is introduced here as the sixth generation from Adam. The genealogy continues its steady forward movement, recording each patriarch's role in the succession and the passage of human history through the pre-flood world.
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What does Genesis 5:15 mean?
Mahalaleel fathers Jared at age 65.
What is the context of Genesis 5:15?
Mahalaleel fathers Jared at age 65.