Genesis 5:28-32 Commentary
THOMAS HAWEIS COMMENTARY
Verses 28-32: Good and bad men have the same names, but their characters easily distinguish them; Lamech the saint, from Lamech the sinner. He had many sons, but one most remarkable. We have,
1. His name: Noah; rest. They expected in him a comfort from their toils. Children should be a rest for their parents; happy they who can say, by experience of their dutifulness and affection, this same shall comfort us.
2. His family. Shem, Ham, and Japeth. They are particularly mentioned, because of the subsequent transactions: Shem, though first in name, is not first in age; but as he was first in God’s favor, he obtains the preference. God’s gifts are his own, if he chooses one and not another, who shall accuse him of partiality? Or say to him, What doest thou? Shem signifies name: for from him is to descend the seed, who is above every name. Note, If the name of Christian be ours indeed, the birthright and blessing are entailed on it: we shall be counted among the church of the first-born whose names are written in heaven.
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