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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared. A hundred and sixty, according to the Septuagint version.
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared. A hundred and sixty,…
We have here all that the Holy Ghost thought fit to leave upon record concerning five of the patriarchs before the flood, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, and Jared. There is nothing observable…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Mahalalel As a Hebrew name this would mean "the praise of God"; but see note on the etymology of proper names in prehistoric times, Gen 4:17. For Mahalalel the versions give a different form. LXX…