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The question

In Genesis 4:4, Abel lived 14 centuries. Is this 1400 years in our modern time?

The answer

The Holy Book of Genesis reveals that our father Adam was one hundred thirty years of age when his third son, Seth, was born (Genesis 5:3). Therefore, we can deduce that Abel, being the second son, who reposed before the birth of Seth, did not exceed one hundred thirty years of age.

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