Genesis 5:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that Lamech became a father at age 182, continuing the genealogical line from Adam.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The text of Genesis, including this genealogy, was compiled from ancient traditions for the Israelite people, traditionally attributed to Moses, likely during the first millennium BCE.

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