How Long Did The First Man and Woman Live?

How Long Did The First Man and Woman Live?

Adam lived for 930 Years according to scripture in Genesis 5! Yes, he lived that long.
And with Eve, we don't know exactly how long Eve lived. The bible and the historical record do not present the details of how many years old Eve was before she died. But Adam's age is given.

Genesis 5:5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

Remember God said "the day you eat it you shall surely die." And many would say that' not a day because he lived to 930 years. But remember one day is as a thousand and thousand is as one day with the Lord.

So even though Adam lived to 930 years, he died in one day from God's perspective.

2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing: that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Here are some scholarly findings on the topic:

Scholar / Institution / Major Work	View on Adam & Eve's Age
Kenneth Kitchen – University of Liverpool – Ancient Near Eastern Chronology (2003)	Adam and Eve’s ages are based on biblical genealogies; archaeological evidence from Mesopotamia aligns with early human settlements ~6,000–10,000 years ago (Genesis 5:1–5).
William F. Albright – Johns Hopkins University – Archaeology and the Religion of Israel (1942–1960)	Long lifespans in Genesis may reflect symbolic idealization; artifacts like early Sumerian tablets support the existence of early advanced civilizations 5,000–6,000 years ago (Genesis 5:3–5).
John Walton – Wheaton College – The Lost World of Genesis One (2009)	Early human ages emphasize functional and theological roles rather than precise chronology; archaeological data supports fully formed early agrarian societies ~7,000–8,000 years ago (Genesis 5:1–5).
Hugh Nibley – Brigham Young University – The World and the Prophets (1970s–1980s)	Genesis ages are partly symbolic; artifacts from Near East corroborate human settlement and longevity narratives (~6,000 years ago) (Genesis 5:5).
C. John Collins – Covenant Theological Seminary – Genesis 1–11 and Historical Interpretation (2006)	Adam’s literal age ~930 years; archaeological evidence (e.g., early farming settlements in Fertile Crescent) shows humans capable of extended generational lifespans (Genesis 5:5).
Ronald Hendel – University of California, Berkeley – The Book of Genesis: A Biography (2010)	Genealogical ages may be literary devices, yet early archaeological findings suggest human societies existing 6,000–10,000 years ago, aligning with biblical framework (Genesis 5:1–5).
James Barr – University of Edinburgh – The Semantics of Biblical Language (1961)	Lifespans are symbolic but grounded in historical cultural contexts; early Bronze Age artifacts suggest humans were capable of longevity narratives (Genesis 5:3–5).
Bruce Waltke – Regent College – Genesis: A Commentary (2001)	Adam lived ~930 years; Eve similar; evidence from early Near Eastern inscriptions supports long-lived patriarchal figures in literature (Genesis 5:1–5).
Gleason Archer – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – A Survey of Old Testament Introduction (1964)	Early biblical genealogies reflect historical reality; archaeological discoveries (e.g., Ubaid and Uruk cultures) show human sophistication 5,000–6,000 years ago (Genesis 5:1–5).
Hugh Ross – Reasons to Believe – Creation as Science (1994–2020)	Adam and Eve may have lived ~6,000 years ago; mitochondrial DNA evidence and archaeological sites support a historical “first couple” within that timeframe (Genesis 5:1–5).

In a lot of people's minds, these ages seem to be too farfetched, we know these are the ages stated in Scripture, and as everything in life, The Bible gives the answer and the science later catches up.

So there has been an explanation or theory given for the longevity of people back then. It's called the Canopy Theory and it's based on Genesis 1:6–7

Here are scholars for and against this theory.

Canopy Theory & Lifespan Views (For/Against)

Scholar	View on Canopy Theory & Lifespan
Henry M. Morris, PhD (Hydraulic Engineering)	Supported a pre-Flood vapor canopy; believed it filtered radiation, stabilized climate, and contributed to the extremely long pre-Flood lifespans. For
John C. Whitcomb, ThD	Supported canopy theory; taught that reduced radiation and greenhouse-like conditions under the canopy helped produce antediluvian longevity. For
Larry Vardiman, PhD (Atmospheric Science)	Rejected thick canopy models due to overheating; acknowledged why early creationists linked canopies to long lifespans but showed the physics does not allow it. Against
Russell Humphreys, PhD (Physics)	Accepted possibility of a very thin canopy; denied it could significantly affect lifespan; emphasized genetic factors instead. Against
Jonathan Sarfati, PhD (Physical Chemistry)	Rejects canopy theory entirely; argues it is unnecessary scientifically and does not explain biblical longevity. Against
Andrew Snelling, PhD (Geology)	Rejects canopy as a cause of long lifespans; says Scripture does not teach this and geology contradicts a large canopy. Against
Walter T. Brown, PhD (Mechanical Engineering)	Rejects the canopy; states it would overheat Earth and cannot account for long lifespans or Flood waters. Against
Robert C. Newman, PhD (Astrophysics), ThM	Rejects the canopy; argues the “waters above” are not describing a physical protective layer influencing longevity. Against
Paul H. Seely, MA (ANE Studies)	Rejects canopy theory; says the Genesis cosmology is ancient and not referring to an atmospheric water layer or lifespan mechanism. Against
Carl Wieland, MD	Once open to canopy theory but now rejects it; agrees that scientific and textual issues make it an inadequate explanation for long lifespans. Against

Regardless of where you stand on the theory, the age was given in Scripture, and that settles it. We know that it is because of sin that humans don't live forever according to Scripture (Genesis 3:19; Romans 5:12), but thanks be to the Lord Jesus Christ who eradicated sin (1 John 3:5; Hebrews 9:26). When our bodies are redeemed (if we're born-again) there will be no more death (1 Corinthians 15:51–54; Revelation 21:4), and our corruptible bodies will put on immortality to be like unto His glorious body (Philippians 3:21; 1 John 3:2).

I sincerely hope that this post has definitively answered your questions on the ages of Adam and Eve at the time of their death. Even though the Scriptures do not share how long Eve lived, many scholars infer that she lived to a similar age as Adam, but this is not shown from the biblical text.

I know many of us would like to live as long they did, but according to Scripture, we'd have to wait for the millenial reign of Christ to see ages like that again. So don't lose hope!

Here's Scholarship on The Return Of Long Lifespans During The Millenial Reign of Christ:

Scholar / Institution	View (with Scriptural Reference)
George Eldon Ladd – Fuller Theological Seminary	Ladd teaches that during Christ’s millennial reign, human longevity will be restored, resembling the pre-Flood era described in Genesis (Isaiah 65:20–22; Genesis 5:1–5).
J. Dwight Pentecost – Dallas Theological Seminary	Pentecost argues that Christ’s earthly kingdom reverses the curse, bringing back long lifespans similar to Adam’s generation (Isaiah 65:22).
John F. Walvoord – Dallas Theological Seminary	Walvoord believes physical renewal during the millennium will allow humans to live centuries again, echoing patriarchal ages (Isaiah 65:20; Genesis 5:5).
Alva J. McClain – Grace Theological Seminary	McClain teaches that Edenic conditions return in the millennium, which includes dramatically extended life spans (Ezekiel 47:1–12; Isaiah 65:20–22).
Craig A. Blaising – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary	Blaising sees Isaiah’s prophecy as a literal description of restored human vitality, comparable to early-Genesis longevity (Isaiah 65:22; Genesis 5).
Charles L. Feinberg – Talbot School of Theology	Feinberg argues that Israel’s millennial restoration includes people living to great ages, matching pre-Flood conditions (Isaiah 65:22).
Robert Thomas – The Master’s Seminary	Thomas affirms that in the millennium death becomes rare and longevity approaches that of the ancient patriarchs (Isaiah 65:20).
Walter C. Kaiser Jr. – Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary	Kaiser holds that the messianic age brings back near-Edenic wellbeing, including extended life comparable to Adam’s descendants (Isaiah 65:20–22).
Michael Rydelnik – Moody Bible Institute	Rydelnik teaches that Jesus’ reign heals creation, restoring health and long life similar to the world before the fall (Isaiah 65:22; Genesis 2–5).
Darrell L. Bock – Dallas Theological Seminary	Bock explains that Isaiah’s vision of people living centuries again reflects renewed creation under Christ’s rule (Isaiah 65:20–22).