Genesis 5:7

Study note

Setting — The narrative presents a third-person genealogical record, tracking Seth's lifespan after he fathers Enosh. It situates this period between Seth's initial fatherhood at age 105 and his eventual death at age 912.

The words — וַיְחִי (va-y.chi-) translates literally to "and he lived," and שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים (she.va sha.Nim) means "seven years."

The thread — The text documents the extended post-birth lifespan and continued fertility of patriarchal figures, running through the Genesis 5 genealogy from Adam to Noah. It establishes a chronological framework for human generations before the flood narrative.

Why it lands — The reader must note the precise numerical record of years and offspring without adding theological speculation. The verse demands attention to the text's explicit data rather than inferred patterns.

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