People of Noah
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Peace,
Just a thought. The calendar mentioned for Noah's people (1,000 years less 50 calendar years) teaches us that their year cycle was longer than a normal luni-solar year.
If we work out "x" in the equation Time spent = 1,000- (50 * "x", then the maximum number that can be used is "19".
Therefore, Noah spent 1,000 - 950 = 50 years amongst his people.
What is interesting is that the 19 year cycle, known also as the "Metonic Cycle", is a perfect mathematical fit of the lunar and solar cycles (the new moon comes back to the same solar day every 19 years).
I would also add that, the description of Noah's peoples gods describes a Sphinx (Lion, Steed, and Eagle).
Using the above data should help archeology pinpoint some of the remnants of this lost civilization.
My own view is that the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza - completely out of place and time for the Pharonic dynasty - are the remnants of this lost/drowned civilization.
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Peace,
Interesting observation, Layth.
God bless you
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Peace Layth.
Are you saying
One " sanatan" = 1 year but one " aaman"= 19 year cycle?
Hence 1000 years take away (50 times 19) gives us the 50 years Noah spent with his people?
GOD bless you.
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Peace Layth.
The reason I asked you is because I always assumed " AAman" meant the same amount of days/months?
For example
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Consider the one who passed by a ghost town and wondered, "How can God revive this after it had died?" God then put him to death for a hundred years, then resurrected him. He said, "How long have you stayed here?" He said, "I have been here a day, or part of the day." He said, "No! You have been here a hundred years. Yet, look at your food and drink; they did not spoil. Look at your donkey - we thus render you a lesson for the people. Now, note how we construct the bones, then cover them with flesh." When he realized what had happened, he said, "Now I know that God is Omnipotent."Thank you for explaining your view anyway.It will be interesting to compare other verses with "Aam" in them to test your theory?
GOD bless you.
Peace.
