Re: 30 yr old man marries a 13 yr old girl- then and now
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When the average age of death is app. 40 you marry at the time you're able getting pregnant.
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You know the bible gives a man's alloted years as 3 score and 10. Actually don't remember if this is the New or Old Testament. Point is, people lived a lot longer than is widely believed.
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This has been analysed very deep and it seems as if they were counting in moonyears.
Which means that 1 year in this part of the OT should be counted as app. 4 weeks.
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