Man. 120 Years

Genesis 6:3 – How long does man have to live?

Genesis 6:3 – How long does man have to live?

According to other verses like Psalm 90:10, man has a different lifespan. But Genesis 6:3 probably uses a calendar that doubles the years from 60 to 120. The ancient Mesopotamians had only two seasons: summer and winter, and the average person would’ve easily counted them as years. The Mesopotamian year was originally shorter than 12 months, eventually evolving.

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