Who was Enoch and what made him special enough for God to take him? (Genesis 5:24)

Question.

In Genesis 5:24, it says that Enoch walked with God and then God took him away. Who was Enoch and how did he walk with God and how did he earn the distinction of being taken away?

Answer.

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There is limited information about Enoch in the Bible, but there is a brief account of him in Genesis 5:21-24. Because we don't have any details about Enoch, we can only speculate about why he had a special experience walking with God based on what is written.

1. Faith and obedience: Enoch's closeness to God may have had something to do with his faith and his attitude of obedience to God's will. Saints who obey God's commands or instructions sometimes have a closer relationship with God.
2. Righteousness and reverence: It is possible that Enoch lived a righteous life or honored God to strengthen his relationship with God. In the Bible, people who have a close relationship with God are often characterized by their reverence for God and their focus on righteousness.
3. Seeking God: It's possible that Enoch was seeking God and striving to know him more deeply. In other scenes in the Bible, people who have a heart for seeking God enjoy God's favor and fellowship.
4. Worship and prayer: Enoch may have emphasized worship and prayer to strengthen his fellowship with God. Worship and prayer are important ways to increase our interaction with God.

Since the exact circumstances of why God took Enoch are not recorded in the Bible, we have to rely on these speculative elements to understand. This is the closest we get to a description of Enoch in the Bible, and there are no additional details to reveal the specific reason Enoch walked with God.