Contradiction with Genesis 5:27
Explains that Methuselah lived 969 years, contradicting the limited lifespan suggested in Psalms 90:10.
Genesis 5:27: And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
Contradiction with Genesis 9:29
States that Noah lived 950 years, much longer than the years mentioned in Psalms 90:10.
Genesis 9:29: And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.
Contradiction with Genesis 11:32
Mentions Terah lived 205 years, exceeding the lifespan described in Psalms 90:10.
Genesis 11:32: And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 19:35
Barzillai mentions he is 80 years old, implying old age, yet sees it as advanced, unlike Psalms 90:10.
2 Samuel 19:35: I [am] this day fourscore years old: [and] can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Contradiction with Isaiah 65:22
Suggests lifespan will be like the days of a tree, implying longevity far beyond that of Psalms 90:10.
Isaiah 65:22: They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree [are] the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. [shall long...: Heb. shall make them continue long, or, shall wear out]
Contradiction with Genesis 25:7
States that Abraham lived 175 years, which surpasses the timeframe in Psalms 90:10.
Genesis 25:7: And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Contradiction with Genesis 47:9
Jacob describes his life as 130 years, well above the years highlighted in Psalms 90:10.
Genesis 47:9: And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage [are] an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
Paradox #1
Psalms 90:10 talks about the average lifespan of humans being 70 to 80 years. A possible contradiction is that other parts of the Bible mention figures living for several hundred years, such as in the genealogies in Genesis, which can seem inconsistent with the lifespan mentioned in Psalms 90:10.
Paradox #2
Psalms 90:10 talks about the typical human lifespan, mentioning a specific number of years people usually live. The contradiction or inconsistency might be that lifespans have varied greatly throughout history and continue to do so due to factors like healthcare, environment, and lifestyle. The lifespan mentioned might not align with current average lifespans or those in different cultures and time periods.
Paradox #3
Psalms 90:10 mentions a lifespan that might not match other biblical passages discussing human longevity or promises of long life. This could lead to confusion or perceived inconsistency regarding expected lifespans in biblical narratives.
Paradox #4
The verse mentions a specific number of years related to human lifespan, which might conflict numerically with other parts of the Bible where different lifespans are noted, such as the extremely long lives described in Genesis. This can create a perceived inconsistency regarding how long people are expected to live.