And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
This verse records that Methuselah had his son Lamech when he was 187 years old, continuing the family line from Adam toward Noah.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Chapter 5, we find a genealogy tracing the descendants of Adam, detailing their remarkable ages and the children they fathered as part of God's unfolding story of humanity. This verse specifically highlights Methuselah, known for his extraordinary lifespan, and notes that at 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech, continuing the line that leads toward Noah and the Flood. These accounts emphasize the historical progression of God's creation and the passing of generations in a world before divine judgment.
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