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In the Old Testament, people lived to great ages, but only if they were of specific interest to the Hebrew tradents. There is no suggestion that pharaohs or others lived longer than normal lives. Although Moses is credited with living to a great age, the Book of Exodus tells us that a mere forty years was sufficient time to ensure that every adult who left Egypt was dead before the Israelites entered the Promised Land. The extraordinary good fortune of the biblical heroes is due to more than good DNA - not one of them ever died in warfare or from famine, misadventure or disease.
The greatest age reported in the Old Testament is that of Methuselah. Interestingly, Methuselah had his first son at the age of 187, which is 11 X 17, and died at the age of 969, which is 57 X 17.
It may seem that all the important people of Genesis were destined to die at ages marked by a formula based on the magical number 17. The first five generations in The Bible were remarkably similar in this respect:
Adam ........ 930 years (7 X 9 + 51 X 17)
Seth .......... 912 years (5 X 9 + 51 X 17)
Enos ......... 905 years (8 X 9 + 49 X 17)
Cainan ...... 910 years (6X10 + 50 X 17)
Mahalalel . 895 years (5 X 9 + 50 X 17)
Although shorter lifespans are attributed to the Patriarchs, they are even more interesting:
1. Abraham lived to 175 (5 X 5 X 7)
2. Isaac lived to 180 (6 X 6 X 5)
3. Jacob lived to 147 (7 X 7 X 3)
- Each lifespan involves a perfect square (5, 6, then 7 in a numeric series),
- The third factor also forms a series (7, 5, 3)
- In each case the sum of the factors is 17.
Furthering the above formulas, Genesis says Sarah lived to 127 years, which is the sum of these consecutive square numbers plus 17.
What else can I help you with?
Who were the first people to use the Old Testament?
The Hebrew people were the first people to use the old testament.
How long did it take to write the Old Testament?
The Old Testament consists of a lot of books, probably written by different people over a long period. General opinion is that its writing was spread over 1000 years from the 12th Century BC to the 2nd Century BC.
Do Muslims live by the Old Testament?
No the Muslims live by the quran.
How long is it from the Old Testament to the New Testament?
Approximately 400 Years
How do you account for people in biblical times living as long as 900 years?
The Old testament is a story, not fact.
The Old and New Testament were written by who?
The old and new testament are written by many different people.
What is Canon in the Old Testament?
In the old testament cannon is the holy land, which Joshua led the people to.
What books in the Old Testament were written by Paul?
The Old Testament was completed by the second century BCE, long before Paul lived. He did not write any books in the Old Testament.
Where dd Saint Deborah live and when?
Deborah was an Old Testament prophetess. Old Testament personages are usually not accorded the title of saint.
Why did people searched Jesus?
JESUS was the messiah that was promised in the old testament. He was the fulfillment of old testament prophecy.
Who is mentioned most in the Old Testament?
Most likely God is mentioned in the Old Testament in what he said and did for His people.
Where did Saint Ruth live?
Ruth was an Old Testament matriarch and not accorded the New Testament title of 'saint.'
