When were Adam and Eve created?

Answer

The Bible does not provide a specific date for the creation of Adam and Eve. The response to this question will therefore vary depending on how literally one interprets the creation story in Genesis. Because Christians have diverse views on how to understand the initial chapters of the Bible, which include the creation narrative, there can be differing opinions on the timing of Adam and Eve’s creation.

By taking a literal approach to the early chapters of Genesis (a method supported by Got Questions Ministries), we can approximate the date of Adam and Eve’s creation using the genealogies and ages documented in Genesis 5. Genesis 5 follows Adam’s lineage through Seth. For instance, Genesis 5:3 states, “When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.” The timeline continues in verse 6: “When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.” Subsequently, verse 9 mentions, “When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.” According to these verses, the duration from Adam’s creation to Kenan’s birth was 325 years:

– 130 years from Adam’s creation to Seth’s birth

– 105 years from Seth’s birth to Enosh’s birth

– 90 years from Enosh’s birth to Kenan’s (or Cainan’s) birth

– 325 years in total