The Definition of the word Generation

Generation

Gen. 2:4, These are the generations," means the "history." 5:1," "The book of the generations, means a family register, or" "history of Adam. 37:2, "The generations of Jacob" = the history" "of Jacob and his descendants. 7:1, "In this generation" = in" "this age. Ps. 49:19, "The generation of his fathers" = the" "dwelling of his fathers, i.e., the grave. Ps. 73:15, "The" "generation of thy children" = the contemporary race. Isa. 53:8," Who shall declare his generation? = His manner of life who "shall declare? or rather = His race, posterity, shall be so" numerous that no one shall be able to declare it. "In Matt. 1:17, the word means a succession or series of persons "from the same stock. Matt. 3:7, "Generation of vipers" = brood" "of vipers. 24:34, "This generation" = the persons then living" "contemporary with Christ. 1 Pet. 2:9, "A chosen generation" = a" chosen people. "The Hebrews seem to have reckoned time by the generation. In the "time of Abraham a generation was an hundred years, thus: Gen." "15:16, "In the fourth generation" = in four hundred years (comp." verse 13 and Ex. 12:40). In Deut. 1:35 and 2:14 a generation is a period of thirty-eight years.