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  • From: Shoshanna Walker <rosewalk AT concentric.net>
  • To: b-hebrew Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] lifespans in the Bible
  • Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:48:32 -0400

That is Rashi's interpretation of Bereishit 6:3. But that is probably IN ADDITION to the literal meaning of G-d's words, which, as we see, He really did implement - shortening man's life span.

Moreover, the irregular form of past tense is used here, instead of plain future tense: G-d was to say it, He knew earlier that He will have to say this, and now it was finally uttered. He had foretold it, He knew at the time of Creation that the first crop of men would have to be destroyed.

Shoshanna


Isn't another interpretation of the 120 years the length of time
before YHWH sent the flood?


Calvin Lindstrom
Church of Christian Liberty
Arlington Heights, IL
www.christianliberty.com





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