1 Chronicles 1:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues the genealogy from Adam, listing three important ancestors who lived before the great flood.

📚 Historical Context

1 Chronicles is a historical book written around the 5th century BC, after the Babylonian exile, to preserve the genealogies of Israel and reaffirm their identity as God's chosen people. This verse lists names from the lineage of Adam through Seth, specifically Enoch, Methuselah, and Lamech, who appear in the early chapters of Genesis as part of the antediluvian genealogy. These records served to link the returning exiles to their ancient heritage, emphasizing God's faithfulness across generations.

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