Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?
GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission It is somewhat of a mystery why people in early chapters of Genesis lived such long lives. There are many theories put forward by biblical scholars. The genealogy in Genesis 5 records the line of the godly descendants of Seth—the line that would eventually produce the Messiah. God possibly blessed this line with especially long life as a result of their godliness and obedience. While this is a possible explanation, the Bible nowhere specifically limits the long lifespans to the individuals mentioned in Genesis chapter 5. Further, other than Enoch, Genesis 5 does not identify any of the individuals as being especially godly. It is likely that everyone during that time lived several hundred years. Several factors may have contributed to this. Something happened at the global flood to shorten men’s lifespans. Compare the lifespans before the flood ( Genesis 5:1–32 ) with