Chapter 05 - Text Notes

302 The entire phrase {Hebrew Ref} seems redundant. If the only idea this verse is conveying is that Man was created in the image of G-d, it would have been sufficient to say: {Hebrew Ref} . (S.C.)

303 The phrase can be read {Hebrew Ref} and {Hebrew Ref} is translated children. Thus "On the day he was created he had children." (Ber. Rab. 24, 7)

304 If he already had had children on the day he was created, why, then did it take so long for him to have more children?

305 He mourned Hevel all those years (Ber. Rab. 24, 6). He mourned that he helped bring about death to mankind (Eruvin 18b).

306 If Chanoch walked with G-d, why was he suddenly taken?

307 Yechezkel 24, 27. G-d told Yechezkel that his wife would die before her time. Thus, {Hebrew Ref} is used to convey death before one's allotted time. (Ber. Rab. 29, 5)

308 Characteristically it should have said "He begot Noach," the form used in the previous and following verses. (S.C.)

309 Tanchuma 13. {Hebrew Ref} having a common root with {Hebrew Ref} --- building.

310 Tanchuma 11.

311 But, rather, interpret {Hebrew Ref} to mean "comfort us."

312 I.e., Noach's children.

313 I.e., G-d prevented Noach from having children.

314 See Rashi 10, 21.

315 Noach was 600 years old at the Flood making {Hebrew Ref} less than 100 years old. Since life expectancy was so much greater then, punishable age was not reached till 100.

316 Yeshaiyahu 65, 20.

317 Ber. Rab. 26, 2.

318 What is the reason for this order?

319 An indication of his righteousness.

320 26, 3. Once the youngest is listed first, they continue to be listed in reverse order. (M.L.)