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Jude 1:14

Jude 1:14
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam,.... This was Enoch the son of Jared; his name signifies one "instructed", or "trained up"; as he doubtless was by his father, in the true religion, in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam - The seventh in the direct line of descent from Adam. The line of descent is Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahaleel, Jared, Enoch; see Gen 5:3, following. On the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Enoch also, the seventh from Adam - He was the seventh patriarch, and is distinguished thus from Enoch, son of Cain, who was but the third from Adam; this appears plainly from the genealogy, Ch1 1:1 :…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jude 1:8-15

The apostle here exhibits a charge against deceivers who were now seducing the disciples of Christ from the profession and practice of his holy religion. He calls them filthy dreamers, forasmuch as…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these The words that follow are almost a verbal quotation from the Apocryphal Book of Enoch. As that work had probably been in existence for a…