5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.



Ver. 5. By faith Enoch was translated] ìåôåôåèç , or carried from one place to another. He changed his place, but not his company, for he still walked with God, as in earth, so in heaven.



That he should not see death] The Arabic version addeth, he was translated into paradise, where a plentiful amends was made him for that which he wanted of the days of the years of the lives of his fathers, in the days of their pilgrimage, Gen_47:9.



And was not found] And yet the Lord killed him not, as the Chaldee hath, Gen_5:24, but took him up in a whirlwind, say the Hebrew doctors, as Elijah was. He was changed as those shall be that are found alive at Christ’s second coming, 1Co_15:51, the soul and body being separated, and in a moment reunited. Subitus erit transitus a natura corruptibili in beatam immortalitatem, saith Calvin there.



That. he pleased God] åõçïåóôçêåíáé , he walked with God in all well pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, Col_1:10. Hence that testimony given him by his own conscience that he gave God good content.