Henoch and genealogy

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Why is Henoch singled out in the genealogy with the verse:

Gen 5:24 - And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.

whereas the rest of the patriarchs are indicated to have died? I am curious as to what kind of meaning may be contained in this. Is this just a decorative way of saying that Henoch also just died, or could there be other implied meanings or forshadowing? Any thoughts appreciated.
 
mapleoak said:
Why is Henoch singled out in the genealogy with the verse:

Gen 5:24 - And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.

whereas the rest of the patriarchs are indicated to have died? I am curious as to what kind of meaning may be contained in this. Is this just a decorative way of saying that Henoch also just died, or could there be other implied meanings or forshadowing? Any thoughts appreciated.
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The implication is that he was bodily assumed without suffering death. Rather as the prophet Elijah was.
 
What Lily said.
This is the first recorded bodily assumption. Makes a body think, doesn’t it?

Matthew

PS: Is that 6 miles N or S? Are you a UPer?
 
mapleoak said:
Why is Henoch singled out in the genealogy with the verse:

Gen 5:24 - And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.

whereas the rest of the patriarchs are indicated to have died? I am curious as to what kind of meaning may be contained in this. Is this just a decorative way of saying that Henoch also just died, or could there be other implied meanings or forshadowing? Any thoughts appreciated.
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The other two responses have it right, he was bodily assumed. Technically, Enoch was not a patriarch though; that title is reserved for Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Correct me if I’m wrong. :confused:

I think the Jewish people have or had a Book of Enoch. It elaborates a great deal on this one line in the Old Testament.
 
Thanks for the information. Very interesting.
Yes Henoch is many times referred to as a patriarch of sorts, though not in the same sense as Abraham, etc.
 
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