The fourth, from David to the migration to Babylon, is 473 years according to the true tradition of the Jews, or 12 years more, according to the 70 interpreters, and 17 generations according to both codes; however, the Evangelist Matthew, in view of the revelation known only to him, indicates 14 generations. From this mature age in the people of God began the times of kings, for this age suitable for government among men usually corresponds to royal power.

The fifth, already old age, from the migration to Babylon to the coming of the Lord Savior in the flesh, is 14 generations and 589 years. At this time, the Jewish people, as if exhausted by a difficult old age, experienced many misfortunes.

The sixth century lasts now; the number of its generations and years is unknown, but, like the last century, it must end in the destruction of the whole world.

These ages or ages of the world, burdened with misery and full of suffering, have one after another prevailed over a blessed death, and, having already been accepted by the seventh age of the eternal Sabbath, await the eighth age of the blessed resurrection, when they will reign eternally with the Lord.

So, in the first century of the world being born, on its first day, God created light and called it day. On the second day He separated the firmament from the waters, because these waters, and the dry land, together with the heavens above it, and the powers that were to glorify the creator in heaven, were created before the beginning of these six days. On the third day, having gathered the waters that covered everything around into one place, He commanded the dry land to appear. On the fourth day, God placed in the firmament of the heavenly bodies; This day, as far as the equinox suggests, is now called March 21. On the fifth day, He created fish and birds. On the sixth day, God created the earthly animals and the first man – Adam, and from his rib, when Adam slept, He created the mother of all living – Eve; This day, as far as it seems to me plausible, is now called March 23. Therefore, it is rightly believed, unless a more correct opinion prevails, that it was on this day, March 23, that the Lord was crucified, as Blessed Theophilus wrote about Pascha, arguing with many other bishops not only of Palestine, but also of other regions. For it was fitting that he should rest a life-giving death for the salvation of the human race, and that his bride, the church, should be consecrated by the heavenly sacrament taken out of his side, on the same day, not only of the week, but also of the month, according to Adam, that is, on the day on which he created Adam, that is, the father of the human race, and having taken the rib from his side, he created a woman from him, with the help of whom the human race was to spread.

When Adam was 130 years old, he begat Seth and lived for another 800 years. However, 70 interpreters give him 230 years before the birth of Seth and 700 years after. The name "Seth" is translated as "resurrection", meaning the resurrection of Christ from the dead, while his death, caused by the Jews, is symbolized by Abel, which means "sorrow", killed by his brother Cain.

235 When Seth was 105 years old, he begat Enos and lived after that for another 807 years. And the 70 interpreters give him 105 years before the birth of Enos and 707 years after. The name Enos translates as "a person who is spoken of well." He began to call on the name of the Lord; for it is in the nature of men, remembering their weakness, to call upon the help of the Creator, at least to those who, living in the faith of Christ, rejoice in the fact that they are sons of the resurrection.

335 Enos, when he was 90 years old, begat Cainan and lived after that another 815 years. However, 70 interpreters give him 190 years before the birth of Cainan and 715 years after.

395 Cainan, when he was 70 years old, begat Mahalaleel, and lived another 840 years after his birth. However, 70 interpreters say that before the birth of Mahalaleel he lived 170 years, and after - 740 years.

460 Mahalaleel, when he was 65 years old, begat Jared, and lived after that for another 830 years. And the 70 interpreters give him 165 years before the birth of Jared and 730 years after.

622 Jared, when he was 162 years old, begat Enoch and lived after that for another 800 years. In this generation, there are no discrepancies between the two codes.

Wherefore the scripture which is circulated under his name, and which contains fables about giants, namely, that their fathers were not men, ought not to be ascribed to Enoch, in the just opinion of men of understanding."

687 Enoch, when he was 65 years old, begat Methuselah, and after his birth walked with God for another 300 years. And 70 interpreters give him 165 years before the birth of Methuselah and 200 years after. Enoch, whose name is translated as "consecration," God took from among mortals, as the best in the seventh generation, for the city of the elect, suffering for God's sake in the six ages of this world, awaits the glory of the coming consecration in the seventh, the Sabbath. And for those who are satisfied only with transient earthly happiness, Cain dedicated the city he founded, not in the seventh generation, but in the firstborn son Enoch.

874 Methuselah, when he was 187 years old, begat Lamech and lived after that for another 772 years, that is, until the flood. And the 70 interpreters give him 167 years before the birth of Lamech and 802 years after. Judging from this number of years, he, as the reader will easily see, lived another 20 years after the flood, according to the true tradition of the Jews, or only 14 years, according to the interpreters. This famous question was discussed in great detail by the most learned Fathers – Jerome in the book of Jewish questions and Augustine in the 15th book of On the City of God.