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Longevity

Passages from across the Bible

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From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

General scriptures concerning

  • Genesis 6:3 So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”
  • Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  • 1 Kings 3:11–14 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies — but you have asked for discernment to administer justice — behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will nev…
  • Job 5:26 You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
  • Psalm 21:4 He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
  • Psalm 34:11–13 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
  • Psalm 90:10 The length of our days is seventy years — or eighty if we are strong — yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
  • Psalm 91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
  • Proverbs 3:1–2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
  • Proverbs 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
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Proverbs 9:11 Proverbs 10:27 Isaiah 65:20 1 Peter 3:10–11

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Instances of

Adam, nine-hundred and thirty years

  • Genesis 5:5 So Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.

Seth, nine-hundred and twelve years

  • Genesis 5:8 So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.

Enos, nine-hundred and five years

  • Genesis 5:11 So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.

Cainan, nine-hundred and ten years

  • Genesis 5:14 So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

Mahalaleel, eight-hundred and ninety-five years

  • Genesis 5:17 So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

Jared, nine-hundred and sixty-two years

  • Genesis 5:20 So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

Enoch, three-hundred and sixty-five years

Methuselah, nine-hundred and sixty-nine years

  • Genesis 5:27 So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

Lamech, seven-hundred and seventy-seven years

  • Genesis 5:31 So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

Noah, nine-hundred and fifty years

  • Genesis 9:29 So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Shem, six-hundred years

  • Genesis 11:10–11 This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Arphaxad, four-hundred and thirty-eight years

  • Genesis 11:12–13 When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Salah, four-hundred and thirty-three years

  • Genesis 11:14–15 When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber. And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Eber, four-hundred and sixty-four years

  • Genesis 11:16–17 When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Peleg, two-hundred and thirty-nine years

  • Genesis 11:18–19 When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

Reu, two-hundred and thirty-nine years

  • Genesis 11:20–21 When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Serug, two-hundred and thirty years

  • Genesis 11:22–23 When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Nahor, one-hundred and forty-eight years

  • Genesis 11:24–25 When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah. And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.

Terah, two-hundred and five years

Job, "lived one-hundred and forty years" after his ordeal, and then "he died at a very great age,"

  • Job 42:16–17 After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. And so Job died, old and full of years.

Sarah, one-hundred and twenty-seven years

Abraham, one-hundred and seventy-five years

Isaac, one-hundred and eighty years

Jacob, one-hundred and forty-seven years

  • Genesis 47:28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.

Joseph, one-hundred and ten years

  • Genesis 50:26 So Joseph died at the age of 110. And they embalmed his body and placed it in a coffin in Egypt.

Amram, one-hundred and thirty-seven years

  • Exodus 6:20 And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Aaron, one-hundred and twenty-three years

Moses, one-hundred and twenty years

  • Deuteronomy 31:2 he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’
  • Deuteronomy 34:7 Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak, and his vitality had not diminished.

Joshua, one-hundred and ten years

  • Joshua 24:29 Some time later, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110.

Eli, ninety-eight years

  • 1 Samuel 4:15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.

Barzillai, eighty years

  • 2 Samuel 19:32 Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.

Jehoiada, one-hundred and thirty years

Anna, older than eighty-four years

  • Luke 2:36–37 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Paul, "the aged one"

  • Philemon 1:9 I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.