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NASB | Genesis 6:3 Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:3 Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt--given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be a hundred and twenty years." |
Subject: Why is life expectancy for Americans low |
Bible Note: "Then the Lord said, My Spirit shall not forever dwell and STRIVE WITH MAN, for he also is flesh; but his days shall yet be 120 years:" Genesis 6:3. I can’t agree with your "Some interpretation" or analogy of scripture. Simply put, it’s obvious to most born again Christian believer that God’s spirit is yet striving with mankind many years after the great flood of Noah’s days. Therefore the scripture could not have possibly meant 120 years preceded the flood Noah’s generation. Furthermore, according to the bible Noah was already 600 years old at the time of the flood and lived on to see the ripe old age of 950 years old. God blessed Noah and his family. Do the math Noah lived 350 more years after the flood. I really don’t understand how some have arrived at an awkward biblical conclusion regarding the meaning of"God striving with mankind for 120 years." |