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Genesis 5
PG 12
PG 12
OBSERVATION POINT
Cain and Abel had occupations: One was a farmer, the
other a shepherd. The brothers performed a formal
religious ceremony of presenting gifts to the Lord
at harvest time. Both brought appropriate gifts, but
God rejected Cain’s gift—not because it was grain
rather than a lamb, but because Cain’s attitude was
all wrong. Cain didn’t give generously or willingly. He
brought “some” rather than “the best.” He worshiped
out of obligation, not with a thankful heart.
brother’s name was Jubal, the first of all who
play the harp and flute. 22 Lamech’s other wife,
Zillah, gave birth to a son named Tubal-cain.
He became an expert in forging tools of bronze
and iron. Tubal-cain had a sister named Naa
mah. 23 One day Lamech said to his wives,
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“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
listen to me, you wives of Lamech.
I have killed a man who attacked me,
a young man who wounded me.
If someone who kills Cain is punished
seven times,
then the one who kills me will be
punished seventy-seven times!”
THE BIRTH OF SETH
Adam had sexual relations with his wife
again, and she gave birth to another son. She
named him Seth,* for she said, “God has granted me another son in place of Abel, whom Cain
killed.” 26 When Seth grew up, he had a son
and named him Enosh. At that time people
first began to worship the Lord by name.
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THE DESCENDANTS OF ADAM
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This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human
beings,* he made them to be like himself. 2 He
created them male and female, and he blessed
them and called them “human.”
When Adam was 130 years old, he became
the father of a son who was just like him—
in his very image. He named his son Seth.
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After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another
800 years, and he had other sons and
daughters. 5 Adam lived 930 years, and then
he died.
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When Seth was 105 years old, he became
the father of* Enosh. 7 After the birth of*
Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and
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EXPLORATION POINT
Cain had a choice: to resist sin and do the right thing
or to give in and let it overtake him. Like his parents,
he gave in to it. God’s warning to Cain is for us too:
“Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you.”
We have a choice: to resist sin and master it, or to
give in and let it master us. We don’t have to do this
by ourselves, by our own strength, or with our own
willpower. The power of God through the Holy Spirit
helps us stand firm and resist sin.
he had other sons and daughters. 8 Seth
lived 912 years, and then he died.
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When Enosh was 90 years old, he became
the father of Kenan. 10 After the birth of
Kenan, Enosh lived another 815 years, and
he had other sons and daughters. 11 Enosh
lived 905 years, and then he died.
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When Kenan was 70 years old, he became
the father of Mahalalel. 13 After the birth of
Mahalalel, Kenan lived another 840 years,
and he had other sons and daughters.
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Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.
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When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he
became the father of Jared. 16 After the birth
of Jared, Mahalalel lived another 830 years,
and he had other sons and daughters.
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Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then
he died.
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When Jared was 162 years old, he became
the father of Enoch. 19 After the birth of
Enoch, Jared lived another 800 years, and
he had other sons and daughters. 20 Jared
lived 962 years, and then he died.
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When Enoch was 65 years old, he became
the father of Methuselah. 22 After the
birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close
fellowship with God for another 300 years,
and he had other sons and daughters.
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Enoch lived 365 years, 24 walking in close
fellowship with God. Then one day he
disappeared, because God took him.
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When Methuselah was 187 years old, he
became the father of Lamech. 26 After the
birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another
782 years, and he had other sons and
daughters. 27 Methuselah lived 969 years,
and then he died.
4:25 Seth probably means “granted”; the name may also mean
“appointed.” 5:1 Or man; Hebrew reads adam; similarly in 5:2.
5:6 Or the ancestor of; also in 5:9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25. 5:7 Or the birth
of this ancestor of; also in 5:10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26.
