2006-08-03 08:53:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The oldest man in the Bible. Heard the expression "older than Methuseluh?" Well, that's him.
He lived to be 969 years old... or something like that.
2006-08-03 08:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kiki Joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.... was the oldest person whose age is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He reportedly reached the age of 969 years. In Book of Genesis 5:27: "And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died" (American Standard Version).
The name Methuselah has become a general synonym for any living ...."
2006-08-03 15:56:27 · answer #2 · answered by SpeakingTruthinLove 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Imagine him having to take care of all the kids he's had in 900+ years.
The "sin" effect caused humans to gradually lose their lifespan. That's why people in the beginning lived longer than those towards the time of Moses.
It's also believed by some scientists that the atmosphere was alot thicker and oxygen ratio was much higher than today, which could have translated into longer life spans.
In other words, in the early era of humans, the Earth actually had the correct balances of nature -- that helped to sustain long life -- and prevented decay in living creatures.
When sin was introduced into the world, this "perfect balance" was lifted, and it gradually subsided. God declared that the age limit would be around 125 years old in the time of Moses.
Sin was like a virus that caused this decaying to occur.
2006-08-03 15:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Son of Enoch and Father of Lamech he lived for 969 years he is supposed to have lived the longest of all humanity. (although that title probably should go to Enoch since it is surmised that he has NEVER DIED being taken directly to God while still alive) BTW he was Noahs Grandfather so If the Flood hadn't happened he might have lived longer because he died in the Flood.
2006-08-03 16:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
25And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
26And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
27And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
2006-08-03 15:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by Great Master TK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methusela lived a very long life and is written about in the Old Testament.969 years to be exact.
2006-08-03 15:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we die and go to heaven there will be no time,as we know on earth so 900 and odd years is no time at all. You only think as your mind allows,there is much much more that we can never start to understand,such as time eg age.
2006-08-03 16:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by Queeny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is that guy in the Bible (Genesis) who live up to 900 years.
Check the link. is all there and more
2006-08-03 15:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How could anyone live to be 900 odd years old.
2006-08-03 15:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the guy that writes David Koch's jokes
2006-08-03 16:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by eternity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋