Methusaleh Died in Flood?

[Guest coolwaters]

I came across a interesting bit of trivia. I plan on double checking the info tonight. Was any body aware of this?

Enoch was Methusaleh

[Ovedya]

Methuselah is not mentioned until chapter 5. In that chapter there is no mention of him either having corrupted himself or dying in the flood. It just says "he died."

In fact, Methuselah's name means, "When he dies, it will come." This indicates that Methuselah's death was a precurser to the flood of Noah.

[Guest coolwaters]

Methuselah is not mentioned until chapter 5. In that chapter there is no mention of him either having corrupted himself or dying in the flood. It just says "he died."

In fact, Methuselah's name means, "When he dies, it will come." This indicates that Methuselah's death was a precurser to the flood of Noah.

I agree G-dman. From My past reading of Gen, I never came to that conclusion. I plan a deeper study into the topic. I want to know with out doubt, or atleast see where the writer of this could have been led astray. Thanks

[Guest Calamity]

Methuselah is not mentioned until chapter 5. In that chapter there is no mention of him either having corrupted himself or dying in the flood. It just says "he died."

In fact, Methuselah's name means, "When he dies, it will come." This indicates that Methuselah's death was a precurser to the flood of Noah.

This is what I had always understood, too, G-Man.

[Guest dove2]

Methuselah died before the flood and he was not corrupted. Noah was 600 years old when the flood came on the earth. If you add all of this together you will find that Methuselah died right before the flood and not during.

"And lived seven hundred and eighty two years after he got Lamech."

"And Lamech lived an hundred and eighty two years and begat Noah.

That left Methuselah 600 years old when Noah was born. Noah was 600 years 2 months and 17 days old when the flood came on the earth. So, there is a debate as to if Methuselah died right before the flood or during the flood because of the timing. I for one believe that Methuselah died before the flood because I can not find that he was corruped. The Bible says that Methuselah died. It does not mention him being in the flood. If he were in the flood the Bible would have mentioned it. Also if he had been corrupted the Bible would have mentioned it. Therefore, he died period and not in the flood. The extra two months and 17 days were mentioned for a reason. Those two months and 17 days negate Methuselah dying in the flood because Methuselah was only 600 years old and no months or days were added to him. IMHO.

[WISDOM]

Methuselah is not mentioned until chapter 5. In that chapter there is no mention of him either having corrupted himself or dying in the flood. It just says "he died."

In fact, Methuselah's name means, "When he dies, it will come." This indicates that Methuselah's death was a precurser to the flood of Noah.

Precisely. Concur 100%....

Incidently (for coolwaters).....Great question, classy follow-up!

[wordsower]

according to a Jewish historian, don't recall his name right now but I can look it up if anyone is interested, Methuselah died 7 days before the flood and that is why it didn't rain until 7 days later, so that Moses and his family could mourn his death. It is history and not bible but it is interesting anyways. I think the historian also said that they put his body on the ark because God didn't want it floating on the water, but that seems odd, I don't know.

here's some info I found on the web:

The Flood was forecast by Enoch in Genesis 5. It appears that Enoch was given a prophecy of the coming deluge when he was 65 years old, from which time

[Guest dove2]

wordsower: Very interesting and it came up pretty well with my math. I really like the informaiton you posted. I will take a peek at the site. I understand it is not Biblical.

[Guest coolwaters]

according to a Jewish historian, don't recall his name right now but I can look it up if anyone is interested, Methuselah died 7 days before the flood and that is why it didn't rain until 7 days later, so that Moses and his family could mourn his death. It is history and not bible but it is interesting anyways. I think the historian also said that they put his body on the ark because God didn't want it floating on the water, but that seems odd, I don't know.

here's some info I found on the web:

The Flood was forecast by Enoch in Genesis 5. It appears that Enoch was given a prophecy of the coming deluge when he was 65 years old, from which time

[wordsower]

I did some more searching and it seems more historians think they buried Methuselah in a cave. That sounds more probable to me than on the ark. Boy, wouldn't that smell??! some said that they couldn't find the cave after the flood and felt that God had sealed it to keep his body from floating around.

Does anyone think there is something here to clue us in on the end times since they are as the days of Noah? I'm hoping the last generation that started in 1948 isn't prolonged as long as Methuselah's life! I wanna go home!