Toledoths and colophons in Genesis
Proof that the first words in Genesis came from God
There
are
a
number
of
phrases
in
Genesis
known
as
toledoth
statements,
or
colophons,
which
are
'title'
sentences
to
the
toledoths.
The
Hebrew
term
toledoth
means
account,
record,
genealogy,
or
family
line,
often
translated
history,
generations,
or
account.
Colophons
are
concluding
remarks
found
at
the
end
of
written
documents
which
identify
the
author
or
owner
of
the
document,
along
with
other
important
information.
We
come
across
these
several
times
in
Genesis,
marking
major
divisions
in
the Genesis record.
Here is a full list from the King James:
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created…. (Gen. 2:4a)
This is the book of the generations of Adam.…. (Gen. 5:1a)
These are the generations of Noah: (Gen. 6:9a)
Now
these
are
the
generations
of
the
sons
of
Noah,
Shem,
Ham,
and
Japheth:
and
unto
them
were
sons
born
after
the
flood. (Gen. 10:1)
These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: (Gen. 10:32a)
These are the generations of Shem: (Gen. 11:10a)
Now these are the generations of Terah: (Gen. 11:27a)
Now
these
are
the
generations
of
Ishmael,
Abraham's
son,
whom
Hagar
the
Egyptian,
Sarah's
handmaid,
bare
unto
Abraham: (Gen. 25:12)
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: (Gen. 25:19a)
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. (Gen. 36:1)
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: (Gen. 36:9)
These are the generations of Jacob. (Gen. 37:2a)
The
toledoth/colophons
show
there
is
a
structure
in
Genesis
supporting
the
fact
that
Moses
compiled
Genesis
from
records
in
his
possession.
Importantly,
Genesis
2:4a
states
“These
are
the
generations
of
the
heavens
and
of
the
earth
when
they
were
created…”
Since
no
man witnessed the creation, then the natural conclusion is that this must have come from God, given to Moses.
A detailed discussion with the title ”The Origins of Genesis: Solving the Toledoth Mystery” can be read at
http://www.talkgenesis.org/genesis-toledoth-mystery/
Toledoths and colophons in Genesis
Proof that the first words in Genesis came from God
There
are
a
number
of
phrases
in
Genesis
known
as
toledoth
statements,
or
colophons,
which
are
'title'
sentences
to
the
toledoths.
The
Hebrew
term
toledoth
means
account,
record,
genealogy,
or
family
line,
often
translated
history,
generations,
or
account.
Colophons
are
concluding
remarks
found
at
the
end
of
written
documents
which
identify
the
author
or
owner
of
the
document,
along
with
other
important
information.
We
come
across
these
several
times
in
Genesis,
marking
major
divisions
in
the Genesis record.
Here is a full list from the King James:
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created…. (Gen. 2:4a)
This is the book of the generations of Adam.…. (Gen. 5:1a)
These are the generations of Noah: (Gen. 6:9a)
Now
these
are
the
generations
of
the
sons
of
Noah,
Shem,
Ham,
and
Japheth:
and
unto
them
were
sons
born
after
the
flood. (Gen. 10:1)
These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: (Gen. 10:32a)
These are the generations of Shem: (Gen. 11:10a)
Now these are the generations of Terah: (Gen. 11:27a)
Now
these
are
the
generations
of
Ishmael,
Abraham's
son,
whom
Hagar
the
Egyptian,
Sarah's
handmaid,
bare
unto
Abraham: (Gen. 25:12)
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: (Gen. 25:19a)
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. (Gen. 36:1)
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: (Gen. 36:9)
These are the generations of Jacob. (Gen. 37:2a)
The
toledoth/colophons
show
there
is
a
structure
in
Genesis
supporting
the
fact
that
Moses
compiled
Genesis
from
records
in
his
possession.
Importantly,
Genesis
2:4a
states
“These
are
the
generations
of
the
heavens
and
of
the
earth
when
they
were
created…”
Since
no
man witnessed the creation, then the natural conclusion is that this must have come from God, given to Moses.
A detailed discussion with the title ”The Origins of Genesis: Solving the Toledoth Mystery” can be read at
http://www.talkgenesis.org/genesis-toledoth-mystery/
