KJV ORIGINAL
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Mahalaleel was sixty-five years old, he became the father of Jared.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Mahalaleel had his son Jared when he was 65 years old, continuing the family line from Adam.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Chapter 5 provides a genealogy tracing the descendants of Adam, emphasizing God's ongoing preservation of humanity after the Fall into sin. This verse specifically details Mahalaleel's life span and his fathering of Jared, occurring in the ancient period before the Great Flood when people lived extraordinarily long lives. Such lists were vital in biblical times for establishing family lines, inheritance, and God's faithfulness across generations.
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