Genealogy from Seth to Methuselah
The descendants of Seth are outlined in Genesis 5, Jubilees, and other apocryphal texts. These patriarchs represent the line of righteousness until the time they fell into corruption.
1. Seth Birth:
130 years after Adam (Genesis 5:3)
Age at death: 912 years (Genesis 5:8)
Seth was appointed to continue the righteous seed after Abel's death. He lived in obedience to YHVH and taught his descendants to worship YHVH (Jubilees 4:7-13).
2. Enosh Birth:
When Seth was 105 years old (Genesis 5:6)
Age at death: 905 years (Genesis 5:11)
Enosh's time marked the beginning of men calling on the name of YHVH Aravat (Genesis 4:26). Jubilees and the 1st Book of Adam and Eve emphasize that his generation continued the practice of worship on the Holy Mountain.
3. Kenan (Cainan)Birth:
When Enosh was 90 years old (Genesis 5:9)
Age at death: 910 years (Genesis 5:14)Kenan is noted as a man of faith, teaching the ways of righteousness to his descendants (Jubilees 4:14-15).
4. Mahalalel Birth: When Kenan was 70 years old (Genesis 5:12)
Age at death: 895 years (Genesis 5:17)
Mahalalel's name means "praise of YHVH Aravat," reflecting his role as a worshiper and teacher of Aravat's commands.
5. Days of Jared Birth: When Mahalalel was 65 years old (Genesis 5:15)
Age at death: 962 years (Genesis 5:20)
Jared's name means "descent," it was during this time period that the watchers corrupt humanity and lure the sons of righteousness which is significant in both a literal and spiritual sense. It marks the era when key events transpired:
The descent of the watchers (fallen malakhim) who came to corrupt humanity (Book of Enoch 6:6). (Jubilees 4:15)
The descent of the sons of righteousness (Seth's descendants) from their holy habitation on the Holy Mountain, lured by the daughters of Cain.
The Days of Jared: The Fall of the Sons of Righteousness The Holy Mountain
Seth's descendants, known as the sons of righteousness, lived on the Holy Mountain of Tzion, a place of divine presence and separation from Cain's lineage. This sacred space represented their commitment to YHVH Aravat, and their refusal to mingle with the wickedness of the lowlanders.
The Decision to Leave
The 2nd Book of Adam and Eve (Chapters 20-22):
In Jared's time, the sons of righteousness were tempted by the allure of Cain's descendants. Mean while the watchers a group of two hundred malakhim, having descended from Shamayim, taught Cain's lineage music, celebrations, and adornments, which they used to seduce the Sethites.
Key Event:
The Sethites were enticed to descend from the Holy Mountain to mingle with the daughters of Cain. Once they descended, they lost their position oh holiness and protection while they were on the mountain and could not return to their holy habitation.
The Influence of the Watchers
Book of Enoch 6-8:
The watchers, led by Samyaza, descended to Adamah during Jared's lifetime. They: Took human women as wives, producing the Nephilim (giants). Taught forbidden knowledge, including weapon-making, sorcery, and enchantments. Encouraged immorality, bloodshed, and idolatry.
2nd Book of Adam and Eve 20:10-12:
The watchers and Cain's descendants used fleshy pleasures to corrupt the sons of righteousness, leading them away from YHVH Aravat's teachings.
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