Hebrews 11:5 meaning and explanation

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Hebrews 11:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The writer continues his roll call of faith's witnesses, turning to Enoch from Genesis 5, whose story fills only a few verses. Genesis says Enoch walked with God and then could not be found, because God took him.

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