Methuselah
The Longest Life in the Bible
Aussi appelé : Metuselah, Methusalah, Methuselah
Methuselah was the son of Enoch and the grandfather of Noah. He is best known for having lived longer than any other person in the Bible, a total of 969 years. His death occurred in the same year that the flood came upon the earth.
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The Birth of Methuselah
Methuselah was born when his father Enoch was 65 years old. After Methuselah's birth, Enoch walked with God for 300 years.
Methuselah Has a Son Named Lamek
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he had a son named Lamek, who later became the father of Noah.
The Longest Life
Methuselah lived 969 years, the longest life recorded in the Bible. He witnessed many generations and major changes in human history.
Part of Christ's lineage
Methuselah is mentioned in Jesus' genealogy in Luke, as part of the line from Adam to Christ through Noah and Seth.