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royprater | 12:59 Mon 04th Oct 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Origin of "three score years and ten"
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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...
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.

Oh dear! Yet another bit of synchrography.
A bit of a problem for elderly fundamentalists, I suppose. How long did David live, who presumably wrote that psalm?
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.
Quizmonster, I'd rather think "great minds run... etc."

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