KJV ORIGINAL
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Jared lived an extraordinarily long life of 962 years before his death.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 5 is a chapter in the Bible that records the genealogy from Adam to Noah, highlighting the long lifespans of early patriarchs as a way to trace God's ongoing plan through human history. Jared, as one of these figures, lived for 962 years and was the father of Enoch, serving as a link in the lineage that underscores the passage of time before the great flood. This narrative reflects the ancient cultural understanding of longevity in a pre-flood world, emphasizing God's faithfulness across generations.
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