Bible quotation

[royprater]

Origin of "three score years and ten"

[Clanad]

Psalm 90:10. This is in the King James version. Actually, the term is found in many placces, but this one applies to the expected longevity of man...

[Quizmonster]

If you are asking whereabouts in the Bible this idea is expressed, you'll find it in Psalm 90 Verse 10 which reads: "The days of our years are threescore years and ten..."

If you are asking what it means, a score = 20, so threescore and ten = 70...that being the average lifespan.

[Quizmonster]

Oh dear! Yet another bit of synchrography.

[New Forester]

A bit of a problem for elderly fundamentalists, I suppose. How long did David live, who presumably wrote that psalm?

[Clanad]

New Forester...Firstly David lived to be 70 years old. His death was in 965BC. However, Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses. I do like your expertise in other forums. Thank you for your interesting answers.

[Clanad]

Quizmonster, I'd rather think "great minds run... etc."