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Genesis 5:31

Genesis 5:31
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 5:28-32

Here we have the first mention of Noah, of whom we shall read much in the following chapters. Observe,

I. His name, with the reason of it: Noah signifies rest; his parents gave him that name, with a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and all the days of Lamech Lamech's life of 770 years was shorter than Methuselah's by 192 years. His death occurred five years before the Flood. In the Samaritan text the date of his death coincided…