ESV Reformation Study Bible – Gen 5:23
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Gen 5:23

5:23 365 years. Perhaps a symbolic number corresponding to the days of the solar year and signifying a life of special privilege. Although longevity is often a sign of divine blessing and favor (Ps. 91:16), the blessed Enoch’s relatively short life span, especially compared to his son Methuselah, shows that being in God’s presence is an even greater privilege (John 17:24).