Genesis 5:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Mahalaleel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that Mahalaleel lived 895 years before dying, continuing the genealogy from Adam to Noah.

📚 Historical Context

Genesis 5 is part of the early chapters of the Bible that record the genealogies of Adam's descendants, tracing the family line from creation through to Noah in the period before the Great Flood. This verse specifically mentions Mahalaleel, a figure in that lineage, highlighting the remarkably long lifespans attributed to people in this ancient era, which served to show God's ongoing plan of human history and the passing of generations. These genealogies were important in ancient cultures for establishing identity, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises.

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