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If you will go back to Genesis chapter 5 and start with Adam you will find that Enoch is number 7. Adam, Seth, Enosh, Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared, and Enoch, number 7.

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Q: Why does the book of Jude say that Enoch was the 7th generation and the book of Genesis say he was the 6th generation?
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Where do you find enoch and the fallen angels?

You find it in the Book of Enoch, referred to by Jude in Jude 1:14 in the New Testament. You may read The Book of Enoch on line by clicking on the related link, below.


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How was Enoch punished for his actions?

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How many men called Lamech were mentioned in the Book of Genesis?

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