Dictionary of Bible Themes The number of years reached or expected to be reached in a human life. The span of life is determined by God and may be divided into distinct phases, each with its own characteristics. The term may also refer to an era of history, particularly in contrasting the present age with the coming age to be inaugurated at Jesus Christ's return. Matthew 6:27The span of life In God's hands See also 1 Samuel 2:6pp Lk 12:25 Psalms 139:16Ecclesiastes 8:8 James 4:14-15 Genesis 5:5 See also Longevity in the OT Genesis 5:27; 9:29Genesis 6:3; 25:7; 47:28 After the flood the length of human life is gradually reduced: Psalms 90:10See also The present-day span of life 2 Samuel 5:4-52 Samuel 19:34-35 David lives to be 70 Isaiah 23:15Barzillai, aged 80, expects to die soon Psalms 39:4-6See also Its apparent brevity Genesis 47:9Job 7:6 Psalms 89:47; 90:3-6 Proverbs 10:27 See also Long life is a blessing from God Psalms 91:16Proverbs 3:1-2 Genesis 43:33 Phases of human life 1 Samuel 16:6-11Importance associated with age Luke 22:26John 9:21-23 See also The age of discretion Luke 2:42Leviticus 27:3 The age of maturity: 20 years Numbers 26:2-4See also Adulthood reckoned from the age of 20 Numbers 1:3,45; 14:29; 32:11Joshua 5:4 1 Chronicles 23:24 2 Chronicles 31:17 The age of serving Levites reduced to 20: Ezra 3:8Luke 3:23 See also Full maturity reckoned from the age of 30 Numbers 4:3Numbers 8:24 Levites assumed their duties at the age of 30 Leviticus 27:7From the ages of 25 to 30, Levites may have served an apprenticeship. Old age Numbers 4:47; 8:25-26Levites retired from duty at the age of 50: Habakkuk 3:6Mountains as symbols of age See also Genesis 49:26Job 15:7 Psalms 90:2 Proverbs 8:25 Ephesians 3:9 Ages of history See also Before Jesus Christ was revealed Romans 16:25-261 Corinthians 10:11 Colossians 1:26 Hebrews 1:1-2 Galatians 1:4 See also The present evil age 1 Corinthians 1:20; 2:6-82 Corinthians 4:4 Ephesians 2:2 Titus 2:12 Matthew 13:49 See also The end of this age Matthew 13:39-40; 24:3,10Matthew 19:28-29 See also The age to come Mark 10:30Luke 20:34-36 Ephesians 2:7 pp Lk 18:30 1 Timothy 6:19Hebrews 6:5 See also Blessing in the present age Matthew 28:20Mark 1:15 Ephesians 1:21 Hebrews 9:26 See also 4903 time4945 history 4971 seasons of life 5001 human race, the 5694 generation 5717 monogamy 5725 old age 5746 youth 5853 experience of life 5887 inexperience 5902 maturity 9140 last days |
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