“And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.”
Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years. The age at death is given with the precision the patriarchal narratives use to honor the covenant figures. Shem lived 600 years; Noah 950; Abraham 175. The compression of lifespans is complete — Abraham lives within the range of exceptional but recognizable human longevity. The application: every year of Abraham's life is counted — 175 of them — because every life of a covenant person is fully numbered before God.
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