When dealing with the kind of information in the Bible, it’s easy to get lost in the details. Seeing people and events on a timeline can help us make sense of what we read.
Genesis tells of people who lived very long lives. Methuselah was the oldest, living 969 years. This chart, and the following table, show each person in the family line from Adam to Abraham. The numbers are taken from Genesis 5 and Genesis 11. While some biblical genealogies are incomplete, listing only prominent people instead of every generation, this list reflects direct father/son relationships.
