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From Methuselah to Noah
…31So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.32AfterNoahwas500yearsold,hebecame the father ofShem,Ham,and Japheth.

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And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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Genesis 6:10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 7:13
In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

Genesis 9:18,19,22-27
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Hamis the father of Canaan…

BegatBegettethBegotFiveHamHundredJaphethNoahShemBegatBegettethBegotFiveHamHundredJaphethNoahShem1.Recapitulation of the creation of man.
3.The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
22.Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.
25.The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons

After Noah was 500 years old
This phrase highlights the extraordinary longevity of pre-flood patriarchs, a common theme in Genesis. The long lifespans may symbolize a time of greater vitality and divine blessing before the corruption that led to the flood. Noah's age at this point underscores his maturity and readiness for the significant role he would play in God's plan. The number 500 can also be seen as a symbol of completeness and preparation for the new beginning that would come after the flood.

he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth
The mention of Noah's three sons is significant as they are the progenitors of the post-flood human race. Shem is often associated with the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites, and is considered the ancestor of Abraham, linking to the covenantal promises. Ham is traditionally linked to the peoples of Africa and parts of the Near East, while Japheth is associated with the Indo-European nations. This genealogical detail sets the stage for the Table of Nations inGenesis 10, which outlines the spread of humanity and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply." The order of names may reflect their importance in the biblical narrative rather than their birth order, with Shem often given prominence due to his connection to the lineage of Christ.

1.Noah
A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and preserve humanity and animal life. His life and actions are pivotal in the account of Genesis.

2.Shem
One of Noah's three sons, traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites.

3.Ham
Another son of Noah, often associated with the peoples of Africa and parts of the Near East.

4.Japheth
The third son of Noah, traditionally linked to the peoples of Europe and parts of Asia.

5.The Event of Fatherhood
Noah becoming a father at 500 years old signifies the continuation of God's plan through his lineage, leading to the repopulation of the earth post-flood.The Importance of Lineage
Understanding the genealogies in the Bible helps us see God's unfolding plan through history. Noah's sons are the progenitors of nations, showing God's sovereignty over human history.

Faithfulness in God's Timing
Noah became a father at 500 years old, reminding us that God's timing is perfect, even when it seems delayed by human standards. We are called to trust in His timing for our lives.

The Role of Family in God's Plan
Noah's family was crucial in God's plan to repopulate the earth. This underscores the importance of family in God's design and our responsibility to nurture and lead our families in faith.

Legacy of Righteousness
Noah's righteousness had a lasting impact on his descendants. Our actions and faith can influence future generations, encouraging us to live lives that honor God.1.What is the meaning of Genesis 5:32?

2.How does Genesis 5:32 emphasize the importance of family lineage in Scripture?

3.What can we learn from Noah's role in God's plan from Genesis 5:32?

4.How does Genesis 5:32 connect to God's covenant with Noah in later chapters?

5.How can we apply the faithfulness seen in Noah's lineage to our lives?

6.What does Genesis 5:32 teach about God's timing in fulfilling His promises?

7.How did Noah's sons influence the post-flood world according to Genesis 5:32?

8.Why does Genesis 5:32 emphasize Noah's age when he became a father?

9.What is the significance of naming Shem, Ham, and Japheth in Genesis 5:32?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 5?

11.Who were Shem, Ham, and Japheth in the Bible?

12.What was the duration of Noah's ark construction?

13.What was Noah's age at death?

14.Does 1 Chronicles 2:21, which has Hezron fathering children at 60, conflict with normal human biology or historical plausibility?After Noah was 500 years old

• The text records a literal age, consistent with the extraordinarily long lifespans of the pre-Flood patriarchs noted throughoutGenesis 5 (cf.Genesis 5:5, 27).

• Noah’s half-millennium of life speaks of a settled, stable walk with God before his sons were born;Genesis 6:9 highlights that “Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God”.

• This age marker also sets the chronological stage for the coming judgment of the Flood, which begins when NoahIsaiah 600 (Genesis 7:6). God’s patience extended for centuries while humanity’s wickedness increased (Genesis 6:1–7;1 Peter 3:20).

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he became the father

• Scripture traces covenant history through real genealogies; fatherhood here establishes Noah as a historical figure anchoring the human family’s continuity through the Flood (Genesis 6:10; 9:1).

• The phrase underscores God’s providence in timing: the sons arrive about a hundred years before the ark is finished (Genesis 6:14;Hebrews 11:7), allowing them to join in the work and later repopulate the earth (Genesis 8:16–19).

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of Shem, Ham, and Japheth

• Listing the sons by name highlights their equal importance at this point, though later narratives show distinct destinies (Genesis 9:18–27; 10:1–32).

• Shem becomes the ancestor of Abraham and the Messianic line (Genesis 11:10–26;Luke 3:36).

• Ham’s line includes nations such as Egypt and Canaan (Genesis 10:6), tying directly to later biblical events (Exodus 1:1–7;Joshua 3:10).

• Japheth’s descendants spread “across many coastlands” (Genesis 10:5), pointing to God’s widening plan for the nations (Acts 17:26).

• Together the three sons fulfill God’s mandate to “be fruitful and multiply” after the Flood (Genesis 9:1), ensuring every post-Flood nation traces back to this single household (Genesis 9:19).

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summary

Genesis 5:32 records an exact milestone in Noah’s life, affirming both the historical accuracy of Scripture and God’s sovereign timing. At 500 years old Noah fathers Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three men through whom the entire post-Flood world is repopulated. Their birth marks a critical juncture: God is preparing salvation through the ark and shaping redemptive history through this family, demonstrating His faithfulness from one generation to the next.

(32)Noah was five hundred years old.--No reason is given why Noah had no son until he had attained to so ripe an age, nor, in fact, does it follow that he might not have had other sons, though unworthy of sharing his deliverance. It is remarkable also that neither of the three sons who were with him in the ark had offspring until after the flood. (SeeGenesis 11:19.) From them have sprung the three great lines into which the human family is divided. Shem meansname:that is, fame, glory; and he, as the owner of the birthright, was the progenitor of our Lord. Ham, thedark-coloured,was the ancestor of the Egyptians, Cushites, and other black races of Arabia and Africa. Japheth, thewidener,but according to others thefair,though the youngest son, was the ancestor of most of the races of Europe, as well as of some of the chief nations of Asia.

Verse 32. -And Noah was five hundred years old. Literally, a son of 500 years,i.e. going in his 500th year (cf.Genesis 7:6;Genesis 16:1). The son of a year (Exodus 12:5) means "strictly within the first year of the life" (Ainsworth).And Noah begat -i.e. began to beget (cf.Genesis 11:26) -Shem, - name (Gesenius), fame (Furst) -Ham,- chain; hot (Gesenius, Murphy), dark-colored (Furst) -andJapheth - spreading (Gesenius, Murphy); beautiful, denoting the white-colored race (Furst). That the sons are mentioned in the order of their ages (Knobel, Kalisch, Keil, Colenso) may seem to be deducible

(1) from the fact that they usually stand in this order (cf.Genesis 6:10;Genesis 7:13;Genesis 9:18;Genesis 10:1;1 Chronicles 1:4);

(2) from the circumstance that it is commonly the eldest son's birth which is stated in the preceding list, though this is open to doubt;

(3) fromGenesis 10:21, which, according to Calvin, Knobel, Keil, and others, describes Shem as Japheth's elder brother; andGenesis 9:24, which, according to Keil, affirms Ham to be the younger son of Noah; . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...

After
אֶת־(’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Noah
נֹ֕חַ(nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146:Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

was
וַֽיְהִי־(way·hî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, be

500
חֲמֵ֥שׁ(ḥă·mêš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2568:Five

years
שָׁנָ֑ה(šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141:A year

old,
בֶּן־(ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121:A son

[he]
נֹ֔חַ(nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146:Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

became the father of
וַיּ֣וֹלֶד(way·yō·w·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205:To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Shem,
שֵׁ֖ם(šêm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8035:Shem -- 'name', oldest son of Noah

Ham,
חָ֥ם(ḥām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2526:Ham -- a son of Noah, also his descendants, also a name for Egyptians

and Japheth.
יָֽפֶת׃(yā·p̄eṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3315:Japheth -- a son of Noah


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