Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

This testimony

General references

Bible References

Enoch

Genesis 5:22
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
Luke 3:37
son of Methuselah,
son of Enoch, son of Jared,
son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
Jude 1:14
And Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about them:

Look! The Lord comes
with thousands of His holy ones

Translated

2 Kings 2:11
As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire with horses of fire suddenly appeared and separated the two of them. Then Elijah went up into heaven in the whirlwind.
Psalm 89:48
What man can live and never see death?
Who can save himself from the power of Sheol?Selah
John 8:51
I assure you: If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death—ever!”

And was

2 Kings 2:16
Then the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Since there are 50 strong men here with your servants, please let them go and search for your master. Maybe the Spirit of the Lord has carried him away and put him on one of the mountains or into one of the valleys.”

He answered, “Don’t send them.”
Jeremiah 36:26
Then the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the Lord had hidden them.
Revelation 11:9
And representatives from the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations will view their bodies for three and a half days and not permit their bodies to be put into a tomb.

This testimony

Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was created by God’s command, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.

That he

Hebrews 11:6
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.
Genesis 5:22
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
Romans 8:8
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.
1 John 3:22
and can receive whatever we ask from Him because we keep His commands and do what is pleasing in His sight.

General references

Genesis 5:22
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

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