Symbolic Numbers in the Bible

Oneness of God ‑ Deut 6:4‑6, Deut 4:35‑39, John 10:30, 1 Cor 8:4, Eph 4:6
Shall be one – Gen 2:24, Exo 25:36, Exo 26:6, Eze 37:19, Zec 14:7, Mat 19:5, Mar 10:8, Joh 10:16, 1Co 6:16, Eph 5:31.
Unity of marriage – Eph 5:31, Gen 2:24, Mat 19:5, Mar 10:7-8, 1Co 6:16
One Spirit – 1 Cor 6:17, 1 Cor 12:13, Eph 2:18, Eph 4:4, Phil 1:27
One body – Rom 12:4, Rom 12:5, 1Co 6:16, 1Co 10:17, 1Co 12:12, 1Co 12:13, 1Co 12:20, Eph 2:16, Eph 4:4, Col 3:15.

One mind – Job 23:13, Rom 15:6, 2Co 13:11, Php 1:27, Php 2:2, 1Pe 3:8, Rev 17:13.

One faith – Eph 4:5
Oneness of God’s people – no more middle wall, all one in Christ – Eph 2:11-22
One lawgiver – James 4:12
Union with Christ ‑ John 14:20, 15:4, Eph 1:4, 1 Cor 1:30, Ro 8:1, Gal 5:6, 1 John 3:24
Love is bond of unity ‑ Col 3:14
Jesus prayed for so world would know us ‑ John 17:21
Jesus prayed that we may be perfected in unity ‑ John 17:11, 21-23
Same mind ‑ Phil 2:2, Ro 15:5
One mind, one spirit striving for the Gospel ‑ Phil 1:27
How good for bothers to dwell in ‑ Ps 133:1
Is 52:8, Acts 1:14, 1 Pet 3:8, Eph 4:1‑6, 1 Cor 1:10, Ro 12:16, Phil 3:15‑16, Jer 32:39, Col 3:14, 2 Cor 13:11, Col 2:2

1/10 God’s Inheritance (the giving of His holy people as a remnant)

Tenth – a symbol for the remnant which is to be offered to God
- Key verses – Amos 5:3, Is 6:13, Judges 20:10, Neh 11:1, Lk 17:17
- Lev 27:30-32 – that which is holy to the Lord
- Num 18:21-28, Deut 12:17, 14:22-29, 26:12-15, Mat 23:23, Lk 11:42, Heb 7:2-9, Amos 4:4-5, Gen 14:20, 28:22, Neh 10:37-39, 12:44, 13:5,12, 2 Chr 31:6-12, Mal 3:8-10
Lk 17:11-19 – 10 lepers cleansed but only 1 returned to Christ
That which is holy to the Lord – Lev 27:30-32
Levites receive tithes – Num 18:21-28
Deut 12:17, 14:22-29, 26:12-15 (what satisfies)
Mat 23:23, Lk 11:42, Heb 7:2-9, Amos 4:4-5, Gen 14:20, 28:22, Neh 10:37-39, 12:44, 13:5,12, 2 Chr 31:6-12, Mal 3:8-10, Rev 11:13
1/10 refers to the saved – Amos 5:3, Is 6:13
Whole bodies are sacrifices – Ro 12:1, see sacrifices
1/10 – Rev 11:13, tenth – a type of the whole (Lev 27:30, Num 18:21-28, Deut 12:17, 14:22-29, 26:12-15, Mat 23:23, Lk 11:42, Heb 7:2-9, Amos 4:4-5, Gen 14:20, 28:22, Neh 10:37-39, 12:44, 13:5,12, 2 Chr 31:6-12, Mal 3:8-10

½ Duality

Duality
Old / New Covenant
Law / Grace
Works / Faith
Salvation / Judgment
Blessing / Cursing
Good / Bad
Church Age / Great Tribulation (3 and 1/2)
Night / day
Light / darkness
Heaven / Hell
Israel / Judah
Right hand / left hand
Kingdom of God / Kingdom of Satan
Rev 8:1 – half-hour Gr: semiorion (only occurrence)
- God’s patience before Judgment – 2 Pet 3:3-9, Ex 34:6, Num 14:18, Ps 78:38, Ps 86:15, Ps 103:8, Ps 145:8, Ro 15:5, Nah 1:3, Neh 9:17, Joel 2:13, Rev 6:10
Silence precedes the blowing of trumpets in Rev 8:1-2
- Feast of trumpets was 1^st day of 7^th month – onset of 2^nd half of the year – Lev 23:23-25, Num 29:1-6, Ezra 3:6, Ps 81:1-4, Ps 98:6, Is 27:13
- New Covenant and Old Covenant – signified a change – Advent of Jesus Christ
Half – (G2255, hemisu – 5 occurrences)
- Mk 6:3 – ½ of Herod’s kingdom
- Rev 11:9, Rev 11:11 – 2 witnesses’ bodies lie in the street for 3 and ½ days (Great Tribulation)
- Rev 12:14 – woman flies into wilderness for 3 ½ times (church age)
- James 5:17 / Lk 4:25 (see also Rev 11:6) – 3 years, 6 months – Elijah’s drought / 2 witnesses have power over rain
Middle – (G3319, meso – 61 occurrences, also G3317, mesonuktion (midnight), G3320, mesosotoichon, middle wall, G3322, mesoo – midst)
- Midst of the feast, Jesus speaks – John 7:14
- Middle wall of separation between Jew and Gentile broken down – Eph 2:14)
- Ordinances taken out of the way – Col 2:14
- Acts 16:25 – Paul and Silas sang songs and were delivered at midnight
- Acts 20:7 – Paul preached until midnight – Eutychus fell from window
- Lk 11:5 – friend comes at midnight needing help
- Mk 13:35 – Christ may come at midnight or in morning
- Mat 25:6 – Christ comes at midnight
- 2 Th 2:7 – taken out of the way allowing man of sin to promote wickedness
- Jesus in the midst of the 7 golden candlesticks – Rev 1:12-13, Rev 2:1
- Rev 2:7 – tree in the midst of paradise
- Rev 7:17 – Lamb in the midst of the throne
- Tree in the midst of street in New Jerusalem – Rev 22:2
3 ½ is half of 7 (perfection of purpose) – Church age and Great Tribulation
See ‘5’ – 5 virgins wise, 5 foolish (salvation and judgment) – Mat 25:1-13
- Old Testament (H2677, chetsiy, literally half, middle – 125 occurrences)
- Occurrences involving time:
  - Ex 12:29 – Firstborn of Egypt killed at midnight
  - Josh 10:13 – Sun stood still in the midst (half) of heaven and did not go down for a whole day
  - Jud 16:3 – Samson arises at midnight and carries away the gate and 2 posts of the gate
  - Ruth 3:8 – Boaz finds Ruth at his feet at midnight
  - Psa 102:24 – O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days – Messianic Psalm
  - Jer 17:11 – rich cut off in midst of days
  - Dan 9:27 – midst of the ‘week’ – Church Age versus Great Tribulation
  - Dan 12:7 – Holy people scattered for 3 ½ times
    - Chaldee, H6387, pelag – Dan 7:25 – dividing of time
  - ½ of Blood Moses sprinkled on altar, ½ of blood in bowls sprinkled on the people – Num 24:6-8
  - Blessings and cursings – half on Mt. Gerizim, half on Mt. Ebal – Deut 27-28, Josh 8:33
  - Half tribe of Manasseh on each side of the Jordan – Josh 22:7-21, 1Ch 5:18, 1Ch 5:23, 1Ch 5:26, 1Ch 6:61, 1Ch 6:70, 1Ch 6:71, 1Ch 12:31, 1Ch 12:37, 1Ch 26:32, 1Ch 27:20, 1Ch 27:21
  - David’s servants – ½ beards, ½ clothes cut off – 2 Sam 10:4
  - David’s people in thirds and half to die – 2 Sam 18:3
  - Half of people of Israel – 2 Sam 19:40
  - Solomon to divide child in half – 1 Ki 3:25 (Judgment)
  - Half of Solomon not told to Queen of Sheba – 1 Ki 10:7, 2 Chr 9:6
  - Man of God – ½ of house – 1 Ki 13:8
  - Israel divided in 2 parts – 1 KI 16:21
  - Half of Manahethites – 1 Chr 2:52-54
  - Nehemiah – ½ of people a prevalent theme – Neh 3:9, Neh 3:12, Neh 3:16, Neh 3:17, Neh 3:18, Neh 4:6, Neh 4:16, Neh 4:21, Neh 12:32, Neh 12:38, Neh 12:40, Neh 13:24.
  - Esther to be granted ½ of kingdom – Est 5:3, Est 5:6, Est 7:2
  - Idols – Burned ½ in fire, ½ eat flesh – Is 44:15-19
  - Israel did not commit ½ sins of Judah – Eze 16:51
  - Great Tribulation – Half of Jerusalem into captivity, but remnant not cut off – Zech 14:2
  - of Olives – ½ to east, ½ to west – Zech 14:4
  - New Jerusalem – ½ of waters to former sea, half to hinder – Zech 14:8

⅓ God’s People (all refined) (⅔ – Unsaved)

Greek: G5154 (tritos) – 57 occurrences (used as ordinal number and also as a fraction)
- 14 occurrences – Jesus raised on the ‘third day’ – Mat 16:21, Mat 17:23, Mat 20:19, Mat 27:64, Mar 9:31, Mar 10:34, Luk 9:22, Luk 13:32, Luk 18:33, Luk 24:7, Luk 24:21, Luk 24:46, Act 10:40, 1Co 15:4
- Third day (other) – marriage in Cana – John 2:1
- Third hour of the day – Mat 20:3, Acts 2:15
- Third in a list (marriage of 7 brothers) – Mat 22:26, Mk 12:21, Lk 20:31
- Jesus prayed third time – Mat 26:44, Mk 14:41
- Jesus crucified the third hour of the day – Mk 15:25
- Third watch of the night – Lk 12:38
- Third messenger wounded – Lk 20:12
- Pilate tried to release Jesus – Lk 23:22
- Jesus appears third time after resurrection – John 21:17
- Fell from third loft – Acts 20:9
- Third hour of the night – Acts 23:23
- Third day on the ship – Acts 27:19
- Thirdly teachers – 1 Cor 12:28
- Third heaven – 2 Cor 12:2
- Paul’s third time coming to Corinth – 2 Cor 12:14, 2 Cor 12:31
- Third beast – Rev 4:7
- Third seal – Rev 6:5
- Third – Rev 8:7-12 (12 occurrences)
- Slay third part of men – Rev 9:15, Rev 9:18
- Third woe – Rev 11:14
- Third part of stars – Rev 12:4
- Third angel – Rev 14:9, Rev 16:4
- Third precious stone – Rev 21:19
Fraction – third part of a group of people or angels
- Daniel was the third ruler in Babylon – Dan 5:7, Dan 5:16, Dan 5:29
- Third part of mankind – Rev 9:15, Rev 9:18
- Third part of the stars (demons) – Rev 12:4
- Third part in the land will be purified – Zech 13:8‑9:
  - And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. (Zec 13:8-9)
- Eze 5:2, Eze 5:12 – 1/3 to be scattered to the wind, from which the remnant would be regathered
- Israel a third in land to be a blessing with Egypt and Assyrian – Is 19:24
- 2 Ki 1:2-17 – only one third of the captains of 50 were not consumed by fire
- 1/3 of the guard of King Joash – 2 Ki 11:4-7, 2 Chr 23:4 -9 (1/3 guarded the king)
- 2000 men with Saul, 1000 with Jonathan – 1 Sam 13:2
- 1/3 of the sons of Eliab did not rebel against Moses – Num 26:9
- King David’s 600 men (1 Sam 25:13, 1 Sam 27L2 1 Sam 30:10,21-25), but 200 (1/3) did not go to battle because they were exhausted due to wives and children being taken captive (1 Sm 30:9-10,21-25). Some of those of the 600 called wicked men for criticizing the 200 (1 Sam 30:20-21)
- David kept 1/3 of Moabites alive to be his servants – 2 Sam 8:2
- 1/3 part of trees burnt up – Rev 8:7 (1^st trumpet)
- 1/3 part of the sea became blood – Rev 8:8, 1/3 creatures in sea died and 1/3 of ships destroyed – Rev 8:9 (2^nd trumpet)
- 1/3 of rivers became wormwood (bitter) – Rev 8:10-11 (3^rd trumpet)
- 1/3 of sun, moon and stars struck, light 1/3 – Rev 8:12 (4^th trumpet)
Remnant of Believers ‑ Ro 11:5, 2 Ki 19:4, Ro 9:27, Is 10:22
Three parts – Rev 16:19, see Rev 11:8 – Jerusalem, Sodom and Egypt
- Implies a third – see Rev 8:1f – represents God’s people in the world

¼ Points to last portion

Fourth generation – Ex 20:5, 34:7, 2 Kings 10:30, 15:12, Job 42:16, Num 14:18, Deut 5:9
Forth part of Israel to be as the dust of the earth (salvation) – Num 23:10
Fourth watch – Mat 14:25, Mk 6:48
Fourth horse, fourth part – Rev 6:7
Fourth kingdom – Dan 2:40, 7:7,19,23, 11:2
Fourth row – Ex 28:20, 39:13
Fall of Jerusalem – Jer 51:59, 52:6
Last – Pr 30:15-29

Fourth Part of the day

And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God. (Neh 9:3)

The Four types of soil (wayside, rocky, thorny / good land)

The Parable passages: Mat 13:24-30, Mat 13:36-43, Mk 4:3-9, Mk 4:13-20, Lk 8:4-8, Lk 8:11-15
Soil (land) = hearts – Lk 8:12, Lk 8:15, Mat 13:18, Mk 4:14
Ground (literally, lands (G1093)) – Mk 4:5, Mk 4:8, Mk 4:20, Lk 8:8, Lk 8:15, Mat 13:5, Mat 13:8, Mat 13:23
The 4^th soil (land) is the hearts of God’s Elect – Mat 13:8, Mat 13;23, Mk 4:8, Mk 4:20, Lk 8:8, Lk 8:15

Fourth generation

15:16; Exo. 20:5; Exo 34:7; Num. 14:18; Deu. 5:9; 2Ki. 10:30; 2 Ki 15:12.
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. (Gen 15:16)
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; (Exo 20:5)
Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. (Exo 34:7)
On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer: (Num 7:30)
The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. (Num 14:18)
Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, (Deu 5:9)
This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass. (2Ki 15:12)
After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations. (Job 42:16)

Four ‘lands’ symbolic of where the seed of the Word of God lands
- The Parable passages: Mat 13:24-30, Mat 13:36-43, Mk 4:3-9, Mk 4:13-20, Lk 8:4-8, Lk 8:11-15
- Soil (land) = hearts – Lk 8:12, Lk 8:15, Mat 13:18, Mk 4:14
- Ground (literally, lands (G1093)) – Mk 4:5, Mk 4:8, Mk 4:20, Lk 8:8, Lk 8:15, Mat 13:5, Mat 13:8, Mat 13:23
- The 4^th soil (land) is the hearts of God’s Elect – Mat 13:8, Mat 13;23, Mk 4:8, Mk 4:20, Lk 8:8, Lk 8:15
The fourth of Israel to be as the dust of the earth – Num 23:10
- Dust refers to God’s people of faith – Gen 3:16, Gen 28:14, 2 Chr 1:9, Rev 7:9
The 4^th generation – Gen. 15:16; Exo. 20:5; Exo 34:7; Num. 14:18; Deu. 5:9; 2Ki. 10:30; 2 Ki 15:12
- Points to the universal extent of a family or people

10 Picture of fullness / completeness

10 commandments ‑ Ex 34:28, Deut 4:13, Deut 10:4
Parable of the 10 virgins (symbolizes all those waiting for Christ’s return) – Mat 25:1-13
Parable of the 10 pounds – Lk 19:11-27
Cleansing of the 10 lepers – Lk 17:12-17
Parable of the lost coin / 10 pieces of silver – Lk 15:8-10

10 horns – Rev 13:1, 17:3,7,12,16 w/ Dan 2:42, 7:7, 19-23

10 commandments ‑ Ex 34:28, Deut 4:13, Deut 10:4
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. (Ecc 7:19)
Daniel and his companions 10 times better – Dan 1:20

100 Fullness of man’s life (e.g., produce, possessions, works)

Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: (Ecc 8:12)

A reproof enters more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. (Pro 17:10)

Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac born – Gen 17:17, Gen 21:5, Ro 4:19
Nicodemus brought 100 pounds of myrrh and aloes to Jesus tomb – John 19:39
100 pounds of wheat / oil – Parable of unjust steward – Lk 16:6-7
Parable of the Lost Sheep – Lk 15:4 (leaves the 99 to find the 1), Mat 18:12
Fruit of a Christian – some 30, some 60, some 100 – Mk 4:8, Mat 13:8, Mat 13:23, Lk 8:8
Unforgiving servant has a fellow-servant who owed him a 100 pence and would not forgive him – Mat 18:28
For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel. (Amo 5:3)
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. (Gen 26:12)

1000 Symbolic of complete fullness

In 2 Peter 3:9, we see that a 1000 years is as 1 day and 1 day as a 1000 years. Other than Revelation 20, this is the only other occurrence of 1000 years in the New Testament.
1000 Points to the Fullness of God’s Salvation Program during the Church Age – Rev 20:3-7

In 2 Peter 3:9, we see that a 1000 years is as 1 day and 1 day as a 1000 years. Interestingly, other than Revelation 20, this is the only other occurrence of 1000 years in the New Testament. Therefore, we must pay careful attention to the meaning of this 1000 years in 2 Peter if we want to understand Revelation 20.

When we examine the context of 2 Peter, we find help in understanding what this seemingly obscure statement by God means. We find that in 2 Pet 3:9, the context reveals to us that the 1000 years being as 1 day and 1 day being as a 1000 years refers to the time before the second coming of Christ. It is the time that God is being patient not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to salvation. In other words, it is the time that God has allotted for His salvation plan to work out its course. It is the time that God’s plan of salvation for the elect is working out. Even though mockers will be on the scene (2 Pet 3:3), God patiently waits out His day as a 1000 years. God’s timetable is in His sovereign hands.

It is also interesting to note that this time prior to the second coming of Christ is referred to as a day. We find that in the Bible, the term day often holds a special spiritual meaning. In fact, all through the Bible we find cases where time is used in a spiritual sense. We will return to this point shortly. The term day in the Bible often refers to God’s plan of salvation in the New Covenant. Therefore, it is not surprising that the usage of the term 1000 years in the New Testament points to God’s day of salvation. We find it quoted as such in 2 Pet 3:8. We find the same meaning in Rev 20. The 1000 years of Rev 20 points to the time in which God’s elective program of salvation is being worked out. It is that glorious day of the church.

1000 Points to the Fullness of God’s Salvation Program during the Church Age

We should now be able to see the spiritual meaning of 1000 years used in Revelation 20. Consistent with the rest of Revelation, it is a spiritual portrait that God uses to depict the fullness of His church age. It represents the completeness of time that God has designated for His salvation program to work out. In no way can it be understood as a literal 1000 years. This would be contrary to the rest of Revelation. It would also be contrary to how God uses and defines His own terms in the rest of His word. We saw in 2 Peter that the 1000 years spiritually represents the Day of Salvation.

1000 as Used in Psalm 90:4

We find a notable usage of 1000 in the Old Testament that helps us confirm our understanding of Revelation 20 millennium. Consider the following:

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Ps 90:4

We find in this Psalm of Moses a similar usage of 1000 years. Again, we find that the term 1000 years is used symbolically. It is equated with a day. Again, when we understand the context of Psalm 90, we find that this 1000 years as yesterday precedes a time of judgment. We see that it is just prior to the time that the wicked will be swept away as in a flood. This language points to the judgment of God. Therefore, we find additional confirmation that God uses the term 1000 years as that time prior to the judgment of God. The 1000 years is not necessarily a literal period of time.

When we study the Bible, we find many other usages of time to refer to a spiritual period of time and not necessarily literal. We find on Dan 9:24-27 that 70 weeks of years are appointed to describe the course of events that would ultimately culminate with Judgment Day. These usages are spiritual and the days can not necessarily be taken completely literally.

The term day is often used in a spiritual sense. It is used as referring to the day of the Lord, the day of Christ, the last day, the last days, the day of Jezreel (Hos 1:11). Careful study of these passages reveal that these days referred to cannot be understood as a literal day. Rather they a period of time that a certain activity transpires.

We find that term weeks also used in a spiritual sense in the Bible. In Dan 9:24-27, we find that 70 weeks were appointed to finish the transgression and make an end to sin and to make atonement for iniquity. It is evident that these weeks were not literally fulfilled. Rather, they stood for other periods of time that are related Christ’s first and Second comings.

We find the term year used in a spiritual sense in the Bible. In Is 61, we find a reference to the acceptable year of the Lord. This terminology refers to God’s plan of salvation in the New Covenant. Finally, the term night is often used in a spiritual sense. We find that night refers to a time of spiritual darkness and not necessarily to a literal period of time.

In summary, we must be very wary of reading Rev 20 and understanding the 1000 years as being a literal time period. There is much usage of time in the Bible where it is used in a spiritual sense. Moreover, we find the usage of 1000 years in the Bible as used to represent the day of Christ or, in other words, the period that God’s salvation program is being worked out. Very important is the fact that the only other use of 1000 years in the New Testament refers to a spiritual period of time that is the Day of salvation. Therefore, we are obliged to good hermeneutics to conclude that the 1000 years of Revelation 20 refers to the day of Christ, the Church Age.

1000 – Other Symbolic Usages

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim €€were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. (Revelation 7:1-8)
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. (Psalms 50:10)
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. (Psalms 105:8)
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. (Psalms 119:72)
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8)
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalms 84:10)
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. (Psalms 90:4)
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. (Psalms 91:7)
Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place? (Ecclesiastes 6:6)
Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. (Ecclesiastes 7:28)
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. (1 Samuel 18:7)
(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) (Deuteronomy 1:11)
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. (Deuteronomy 5:10)
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. (Song of Solomon 4:4)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns. (Isaiah 7:23)
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill. (Isaiah 30:17)
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. (Isaiah 60:22)
For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel. (Amos 5:3)
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: (Job 33:23)
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. (Job 9:3)

10,000 Largest number / innumerable amount

Myriads of myriads
- Myriads of myriads – largest possible amount – 3 occurrence:
- Angels – Rev 5:11
- Horsemen – Rev 9:16
- Those who stand before throne on Judgment Day – Dan 7:10
New Testament – Gr: murias (G3461 and G3463 – 12 occurrences) – 10,000 largest number
Rev 9:16 – Lit: myriads of myriads (Gr: murias), myriad is 10,000
Mat 18:24 – parable of 2 debtors – second owed ten thousand talents
1 Cor 4:15 – ten thousand instructors
1 Cor 14:19 – ten thousand words in an unknown tongue
Lk 12:1 – ‘innumerable multitude’ of people to the extent they trampled on each other
Heb 12:22 – ‘innumerable company’ of angels
Rev 5:11 – ten thousand times ten thousand angels around throne
Jude 14 – Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints
Acts 21:20 – how many thousands of Jews believed
Acts 19:19 – curious arts books – 50,000 pieces of silver
Old Testament – Heb: rebabah – H7233 – 16 occurrences – 10,000 – largest number
1 Sam 18:7-8, 1 Sam 21:11, 1 Sam 29:5 – David slew myriads but Saul, thousands)
Gen 24:60 – Rebekah – mother of thousands of ‘millions’
Lev 26:8 – hundred put 10,000 to flight
Num 10:36 – return unto ‘man’ thousands of Israel
Deut 32:30 – two put ten thousand to flight
Deut 33:2 – Lord came from Sinai with ten thousands of His saints
Deut 33:17 – ten thousands of Ephraim, thousands of Manasseh
Jud 20:10 – a thousand out of ten thousand
Ps 3:6 – not to be afraid of 10,000 people that set themselves around you
Ps 91:7 – 10,000 fall at thy right hand
Son 5:10 – My beloved, chief among ten thousand
Eze 16:7 – Lord caused Israel to ‘multiply’ as the bud of the field
Micah 6:7 – Will the Lord be pleased with ten thousands of rivers
Old Testament – Heb: ribbo – H7239, H7240 – 12 occurrences – 10,000 largest number
Ribbo, Ribbo: Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before the throne on Judgment Day – Dan 7:10
Service of the house of God – 10,000 drams – 1 Chr 29:7
Used in a number (literal 10,000) – 1 Chr 29:7, Ezra 2:60, Ezra 2:69, Neh 7:66, Neh 7:71-72 , Jonah 4:11
Chariots of God (even thousands of angels) – Ps 68:17
King of the north casts down 10,000 – Dan 11:12

12 Government of God’s church as a pillar for sending forth truth

Summary: Represents the government of the work of the church of God as a pillar for sending forth truth

12 Patriarchs / 12 tribes of Old Testament Israel, which was the church in the wilderness (Acts 7:38)
- Israel is a type of the church (God’s People) – church in the wilderness – Acts 7:38
- 12 Tribes of Israel – Acts 7:8-9, Gen 49:28, Ex 24:4, Ex 24:21, 39:14, Num 1:44
- 12 Sons of Jacob – Gen 35:22, Gen 42:13, Gen 42:32
- Jacob begat the 12 patriarchs – Acts 7:8
- Paul, before King Agrippa, refers to the 12 tribes of Israel as the fathers who were to receive the promise – Acts 26:7
- James to the 12 tribes scattered abroad – James 1:1
- Rev 7:5-8 – 12 tribes of Israel each have 12,000 members for a total of 144,000
- Woman with crown of 12 stars upon her head – Rev 12:1
12 disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God for New Testament Christian church
- 12 Apostles – Mat 10:1-5, Acts 1, Acts 6:2, 1 Cor 15:5-6, Lk 6:13, Mk 3:14
- Ordained 12 disciples to send forth and preach – Mk 3:14
- Commands given to 12 disciples – Mat 11:1
- 12 disciples sent forth 2 by 2 – Mat 10:5, Mk 6:7
- 12 given authority over devils and to cure disease – Lk 9:1
- 12 disciples concerned about feeding the multitude – Lk 9:12
- Disciples to sit on 12 thrones of glory judging the 12 tribes of Israel – Lk 22:30, Mat 19:28
- Taught 12 disciples – Mat 20:17, Mk 9:35
- One of the 12 – Judas – Mat 26:14, Mk 14:10, Mk 14:17, Mk 14:20, Mk 14:43
- Last supper with the 12 – Mat 26:20, Lk 22:14, Lk 22:30
- Betrayed by one of the 12 – Mat 26:47
- 12 ask about parable – Mk 4:10
- Jesus chose 12 disciples, who he also called apostles – Lk 6:13, John 6:70
- 12 with Him as he preached – Lk 8:1
- Satan entered Judas, one of the 12 – Lk 22:3
- Judas, one of the 12 betrayed Jesus with a kiss – Lk 22:47
- Jesus chose the 12, but one was a devil – John 6:70-71
- Jesus asked the 12 if they would also go away – John 6:67
- Thomas, one of the 12 – John 20:24
- 12 to not serve tables, will not leave the Word of God (establishment of deacons) – Acts 6:2
- The 12 disciples told about what would happen to Christ – Mk 10:32, Lk 18:31
- Jesus to Bethany with the 12 – Mk 11:11
- Jesus seen of the 12 – 1 Cor 15:5
- Apostles / 12 tribes together in Scripture – Rev 21:12-14, Mat 19:28, Lk 22:30, 2 Pet 3:2, Eph 2:20, 3:5
12 pillars connected to the writing of the Word of God by Moses – Ex 24:4
12 – Importance of maintaining – Acts 1:12-26, Rev 7 with Num 1,2,10, Gen 29:31-30:24, Gen 35:16-19, Ch 49:13, Gen 42:32, Eze 47:13
- Levi not to have inheritance since the Lord is their inheritance – Josh 13:14, Jos 13:33. Jos 14:3-4; Num 18:20-24; Deu 10:9, Deu 12:12, Deu 12:19, Deu 18:2
- Land inheritance of 12 tribes, 2 portions to Joseph – Eze 47:13
- Levites received cities throughout entire land – Josh 21:2-42, Num 35:2-8, 1 Chr 6:54-81
  - Sons of Merari given 12 cities – 1 Chr 6:63
- Sons of Joseph (Ephraim / Mansseh) both got an inheritance – Josh 14:4
- Rev 7:1-8 – 12,000 of 12 tribes
  - Tribe of Dan and Ephraim – not included in the 12
  - Levi and Manasseh (eldest son of Joseph) and Joseph included
- Apostles / 12 tribes together in Scripture – Rev 21:12-14, Mat 19:28, Lk 22:30, 2 Pet 3:2, Eph 2:20, Eph 3:5
12 points to leadership
- 12 princes leaders of tribes of Israel – Num 1:2-16, Num 1:44
- 12 leaders of each tribe to search out the land – Deut 1:23, Num 13:3-13
- David’s 24 chief men of the priests for governing the sanctuary – 1 Sam 24
- Disciples to sit on 12 thrones of glory judging the 12 tribes of Israel – Lk 22:30, Mat 19:28
- 12 to not serve tables, will not leave the Word of God (establishment of deacons) – Acts 6:2
- Jacob begat the 12 patriarchs – Acts 7:8
- 24 Elders – (see Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 5:8, Rev 5:14, Rev 7:11, Rev 19:4)
12 points to two sixes (work of the church in witnessing to the world)
- 2 – points to witnessing the Gospel to the world
- 6 – points to work
- Jesus sent disciples out two by two (therefore, 6 groups of 2) – Mat 10:5, Mk 6:7
- 6 wagons of offerings with 12 oxen – Num 7:3
- Showbread (symbol for bread of life, word of God) arranged in two rows of six cakes – Lev 24:5
12 in the Law of Moses
- Stones in Aaron’s breastplate engraved like a signet for the 12 tribes of Israel – Ex 28:21, Ex 39:14
- Showbread 12 cakes (2 rows of 6) – 2/10 deals of fine flour in each cake – Lev 24:5
- 12 pillars erected (one for each of the 12 tribes) by Moses after writing all the words of the Lord – Ex 24:4
- 6 wagons of offering with 12 oxen (a wagon for 2 of the princes) – Num 7:3
- Dedication of the altar – 12 chargers of silver, 12 silver bowls, 12 spoons of gold – Num 7:84 (12 golden spoons for the incense – Num 7:86)
- 12 oxen for burnt offering, 12 lambs, 12 goats – offering – Num 7:87
- 12 rods, but Aaron’s rod budded – Num 17:2, Num 17:6
  - 12 fountains in Elim – Num 33:9
- 12 representing armies / war
  - Thousand from each tribe – 12,000 for war – Num 31:5
  - 12,000 men of Ai fell in one day – Josh 8:25
  - 12,000 valiant men sent to smite Jabeshgilead – Judges 21:10
  - 12,000 footmen (Syrian army) – 2 Sam 10:6
  - 12,000 men to pursue David – 2 Sam 17:1
  - Solomon’s 12,000 horsemen – 1 Ki 4:26, 1 Ki 10:26, 2 Chr 1:14, 2 Chr 9:25
  - King of Egypt – 12,000 chariots against Rehoboam – 2 Chr 12:3
  - Joab smote 12,000 of Edom in the valley of salt – Ps 60:1
- 12 Related to time
  - Months – Solomon had 12 officers over Israel which provided food to the king (per month) – 1 Ki 4:7
  - Months – end of 12 months, he walked in the palace (Nebuchadnezzar) – Dan 4:29

- 12 courses (one for each month) were 24,000 officers that served the king ion any matter (1 Chr 27:1-15)

Months – Purification of women in Persia 12 months – Est 2:12
12 hours in a day – John 11:9
Woman healed with issue of blood 12 years – Mat 9:29, Mk 5:25, Lk 8:43
Months – Tree of life bears 12 fruits and yielded her fruit every month – Rev 22:2

Solomon’s temple
- Line of 12 cubits – 1 Ki 7:15
- 12 oxen under the sea – 1 Ki 7:25, 1 Ki 7:44, 2 Chr 4:4, 2 Chr 4:15
- 12 lions on steps to the throne – 1 Ki 10:20, 2 Chr 9:19
- 12 brasen bulls under sea – Jer 52:20
- Fillet of 12 cubits – Jer 52:21
New Jerusalem
- New Jerusalem had 12 gates, with 12 angels at the 12 gates with the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel – Rev 21:12
- Wall of city had 12 foundations, with the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb – Rev 21:14
- New Jerusalem square – 12,000 furlongs – length, breadth and height all the same – Rev 21:16
- Altar 12 cubits long – Eze 43:16
Other notable occurrences
- 12 men to place pillars (stone) in Jordan, which waters were parted – one from a tribe – Josh 3:12, Josh 4:2-9, Josh 4:20
- Ishmael begat 12 princes – Gen 17:20, Gen 25:16
- 12 cities of inheritance to various tribes – Josh 18:24, Josh 19:15, Josh 21:7, Josh 21:40
- Concubine killed, divided and sent to 12 tribes – Judges 19:29
- 12 of Benjamin and 12 servants of David – 2 Sam 2:15
- Ahijah rent garment in 12 pieces
- Elijah took 12 stones, 1 per tribe – 1 Ki 18:31
- Elisha plowing with 12 yoke of oxen – 1 Ki 19:19
- Jehoram reigned 12 years – 2 Ki 3:1
- Manasseh 12 years old when his reign began – 2 Ki 21:1, 2 Chr 33:1
- 24 groups of musicians taught (each with 12 brethren) – 1 Chr 25:9-31
- Dedication of house of God – 12 goats – Ezr 6:17
- 12 chief priests separated – Ezra 8:24
- Offerings – 12 bulls – Ezr 8:35
- Governor in land of Judah 12 years – Neh 5:14
- 12 year old girl raised – Mk 5:42, Lk 8:42
- Fragments of food – 12 baskets full – Mat 14:20, Mk 6:43, Mk 8:19, Lk 9:17, John 6:13
- Jesus could call for 12 legions of angels – Mat 26:53
- Jesus asking questions in the synagogue at 12 years old – Lk 2:42
- The men were about 12 who were baptized with Spirit at Ephesus – Acts 19:7
- Paul before Felix – 12 days since he went to Jerusalem to worship

12,000 Fullness of the church (true or apostate)

see 1000 and 12
New Jerusalem square – 12,000 furlongs – length, breadth and height all the same – Rev 21:16
Rev 7:5-8 – 12 tribes of Israel each have 12,000 members for a total of 144,000
12,000 men of Ai fell in one day – Josh 8:25
12,000 valiant men sent to smite Jabesh-gilead – Judges 21:10
12 of Benjamin and 12 servants of David – 2 Sam 2:15
12,000 footmen – 2 Sam 10:6
12,000 men to pursue David – 2 Sam 17:1
Solomon’s 12,000 horsemen – 1 Ki 4:26, 1 Ki 10:26, 2 Chr 1:14, 2 Chr 9:25

1260 Days of sending forth the Gospel (e.g., Church Age)

See study on 3½ – days (church age)
Rev 11:3, Rev 12:6 church age – time of nourishing and prophesying
See also 1290 (Great Tribulation)

127 Sarah’s life age

Sarah’s age a death – Gen 23:1
127 is a prime number

1290 – Witness of God’s will being done by His people who endure the Great Tribulation (see 1260, 30, 430)

1290 days symbolically the Witness of God’s will being done by His people (servants) who endure the Great Tribulation (Abomination of Desolation)
- Dan 12:11 – And from the time the daily is taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, 1290 days

The number can be evaluated in two important methods:
1. First, the number is the product of 3 times 430. The number 3 represents the Witness of God’s will and the number 430 represents the time period of being God’s people, but not in the promised land (Ex 12:40-42, Gal 3:16-7). God’s People not in the Promised Land consists of the time of God’s preparation (30 years) for the trial of being in bondage to the world for 400 years. Of this 430 years, 30 years are expired not in bondage and the other 400 years represent the fullness of trial of being in bondage (Acts 7:6, Gen 15:13). Thirty represent the preparation for God’s will being done in the earthly service of His people (see discussion on the number 30). It is important to note that the symbolic meaning of the number 3 (witness of God’s will) is evident during the Great Tribulation since 1290 is the product of 3 and 430.
2. It is also important to note that the sum of 1260 days (days of sending forth the Gospel in the church age) and 30 (the preparation for God’s will being done in the earthly service of His people).

1335 Time of preparation for service, enduring spiritual battle (e.g., Great Tribulation) and receiving the inheritance of eternal life

See 1290 and 45
Dan 12:12 – Blessed is he that waits, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
3 times 430 plus 45 (reception of promised land – see Josh 14:10)

144 Jew and Gentile Saved

144 Cubits – see Rev 7:1-8 notes
- Saved – Jew and Gentile
  - Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: (Rom 3:29)
  - Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? (Rom 9:24)
  - Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: (1Co 10:32)
  - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (1Co 12:13)
- Points to pre-cross church (Israel) and post-cross church
- God is not a respecter of persons ‑ Acts 10:34-38, Deut 10:17, 2 Chr 19:7, Ro 2:11, Gal 2:6, Eph 6:9, Col 3:25, 1 Pet 1:17
- See notes on Rev 4:6-9 concerning the numbers 12 and 24
- 144,000 in Rev 14:1-5 – points to totality of God’s people
- 24 elders together – Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 5:8, Rev 5:14, Rev 7:11, Rev 19:4 – completeness of OT and NT church
- Israel / Church no longer two but one – Eph 2:11-22, Gal 6:16, Ro 2:28-29, Ro 9:6-8, Acts 7:52, James 1:1, 2 Cor 6:16 w/ Ez 37:15-28
- New Jerusalem had 12 gates, with 12 angels at the 12 gates with the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel – Rev 21:12
- Wall of city had 12 foundations, with the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb – Rev 21:14
- Apostles / 12 tribes together in Scripture – Rev 21:12-14, Mat 19:28, Lk 22:30, 2 Pet 3:2, Eph 2:20, 3:5
- Israel (Old Testament) – God’s chosen people – Deut 7:7-8, Amos 3:2, Gen 17:7, Ex 129:5-6, Is 51:2, etc.
- 12 of Benjamin and 12 servants of David – 2 Sam 2:15
- David’s Government:

- - 24,000 Levites work on the house of the Lord (plus 6000 as officers and judges) – 1 Chr 23:4

24 priests for governors (1 Sam 24:5) of the sanctuary – 1 Chr 24:3-19
24 groups (watches) of musicians with harps, psalteries and cymbals to prophecy (each with 12 brethren) – 1 Chr 25:9-31

- - 12 courses (one for each month) were 24,000 officers that served the king in any matter (1 Chr 27:1-15)

24 bulls for sacrifice – Num 7:88

- 24,000 died in plague (Baalam) – Num 25:9
- Philistine man of great stature with 12 fingers and 12 toes – 2 Sam 21:20, 1 Chr 20:6
- Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel – 24 years – 1Ki 15:33

24^th day prophecies – 10:4, Hag. 1:15, Hag 2:10, Hag 2:18, Hag 2:20, Zec. 1:7.
12 x 12 – fullness of church organization

144,000 Fullness of Salvation of God’s People (of Old and New Testament time periods)

See 12,000 for more information

Rev 7:5-8 – 12 tribes of Israel each have 12,000 members for a total of 144,000

12,000 sealed of the 12 tribes of Israel
Israel represents God’s people – Rom 2:28-29, Ro 9:5-8

150 Period of Full Judgment

5 Months (150 days) – Rev 9:5 (Torment of the Locusts upon the earth)
Flag to Gen 7:24,8:3 Time that water prevailed on earth until Ark rested on Mt. Ararat, see also Gen 7:11,12,8:4
Flood a picture of universal judgment on world – Lk 17:26-27, Heb 11:7, 1 Pet 3:20, 2 Pet 2:5, Is 54:9

1600 – fullness of proving (see 40)

144 (12 X 12) cubits – wall of Jerusalem – Rev 21:17
144,000 (12 X 12,000) – God’s people – Rev 7:1-8, 14:1-5
7 X 70
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Mat 18:21-22)
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Dan 9:24)
1600 points to the fullness of Trial
40 as Trial (Proving)
40 years – Moses in Egypt – Acts 7:23, Acts 7:30
40 Years in wilderness – Acts 7:36, 7:42, 13:18, Ps 95:10, Heb 3:9,17, etc.
Rain upon the earth 40 days and 40 nights – Gen 7:4
Nineveh to be overthrown in 40 days – Jonah 3:4
Jesus fasted 40 days – Mat 4:2, Mk 1:13, Lk 4:2
Days spies in Canaan – Num 14:33, Num 13:25
The Philistines (Goliath) taunted Israel – 1 Sam 17:16

Final Trial – Judged by Works
- Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. (1Co 3:13, see also Is 28:17, 1 Pet 1:7)
- And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged … (Rev 11:18)
- And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it … And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (Rev 20:11-12)

2 Witness of God’s people or Witness of a false gospel

Number of the witness of the church – Rev 11:3-4, Mk 6:7, Lk 10:1, Mat 18:18-20, 2 = Israel and church, 2 covenants, 2 comings of Christ, etc.
Moses and Elijah at Transfiguration – Mat 17:1-4
Those who are sent – Mk 6:7, Gen 19:1, Josh 2:1
12 disciples named in pairs – Mat 10:1-4
Witnesses – Mat 18:18-20, Lk 10:1, John 8:17, Rev 11:3-4, Deut 17:16, Mat 18:16, John 20:3, Lk 24:13, Mk 16:12, Mat 21:1, Ecc 4:9-12
2 cherubims covering the ark of the testimony (witness) – Exo 25:18 , Exo 25:19 , Exo 25:22 , Exo 37:7 , Exo 37:8 , Num 7:89 , 1Sa 4:4 , 1Ki 6:23 , 1Ki 6:32 , 1Ki 8:7 , 2Ch 3:10 , Eze 41:18.
2 goats – Lev 16
2 myriad myriad – false witnesses – Rev 9:16
2 debtors – Mat 18:21-35 (Mat 18:18-20)
2 = Israel and church, Eph 2:15, 2 covenants (Gal 4:24), 2 comings of Christ, etc. – witnesses
Eph 2:15 – two into one
2 witnesses – Rev 11:2-4, John 8:17, Deut 17:6, Mat 18:16, John 20:3, Lk 24:13, Mk 16:12, Mk 6:7, Lk 10:1, John 8:17, John 20:3, 1 Ki 21:10-14
2 or 3 witnesses –Mat 18:16, Deut 17:6, Deut 19:15, John 8:17, Heb 10:28, 1 Tim 5:19, 2 Cor 13:1, Num 35:30, Josh 7:3, 2 Ki 9:32
2 Sons – Lk 15:11, Mat 21:28-32, Esau and Jacob, Isaac and Ishmael
2 spies of Joshua sent to Jericho – Josh 2:1-4
2 faithful witnesses of the promised land – Num 13-14
All Christians are witnesses – Rev 1:5, Rev 2:13
2 angels witness the resurrection of Christ – Lk 24:4, Acts 1:10
2 become 1 flesh – Mat 19:15, 1 Cor 6:16
2 Tablets of testimony – Ex 31:18, Ex 32:15, Ex 34:29, Deut 4:13
2 false witnesses against Naboth – 1 Ki 21:10-13
2 false witnesses against Jesus before high priest – Mat 22:60, Mk 14:57-59
Beast and False prophet – Rev 13
2 myriads of myriads – Rev 9:16 (points to fall Babylonian church)
Two Tables – Exo 31:18, Exo 32:15, Exo 34:1, Exo 34:4, Exo 34:29, Deu 4:13, Deu 5:22, Deu 9:10, Deu 9:11, Deu 9:15, Deu 9:17, Deu 10:1, Deu 10:3, 1Ki 8:9, 2Ch 5:10, Eze 40:39, Eze 40:40.

20 Works salvation

The age of the men for war – points to works salvation – Ex 30:11-16, Is 65:12, Num 1:1-3,45-46, 14:29, 2 Sam 24, 1 Chr 27:23-24

200,000,000 Number of the fullness of Satan’s church Babylon

2 – number of the church – Rev 11:3-4, Mk 6:7, Lk 10:1, Mat 18:18-20, 2=Israel and church, 2 covenants, 2 comings of Christ, etc.
See above on 10,000
See above on the number 2
Myriads of myriads – largest possible amount – 3 occurrence:
- Angels – Rev 5:11
- Horsemen – Rev 9:16
- Those who stand before throne on Judgment Day – Dan 7:10
Rev 9:16 – Lit: myriads of myriads (Gr: murias), myriad is 10,000 – see Jude 14, Dan 7:10, 11:12, Ps 144:13, 3:6, 91:7, Deut 32:30, 33:2,17, Lev 26:8
Rev 9:16 – that army poised at the Euphrates River (represents Babylon, the end-time false Christian church)
David slew myriads – 1 Sam 18:7-8, 21:11, 29:15
Represents the saints in Jude 14, Dan 7:10

23 / 2300 Judgment on the Nominal Church (2300 Great Tribulation)

Judgment on the Nominal Church for sin:

Dan 8:14, Dan 8:26 – 2300 days (evening morning) will the daily (sacrifice and offering of a Christian) removed and the transgression (rebellion, also known as an abomination) of desolation be in place. This is a symbolic timeframe for the Great Tribulation.
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. (1Co 10:8)
- Church of Old Testament (Acts 7:38) judged (24,000 fell) for whoredoms with Moab – Num 25:1-9
- Note in 1 day, other 1000 fell on a different day – see Num 25:1-9. This underscores the important of 23,000 in 1 Cor 10:8
23 years of not repairing the breaches in the House of God:
- But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. (2Ki 12:6)

2300 days – length of time (Great Tribulation) that the daily is removed / sanctuary and host trodden under foot – Dan 8:13-14, Dan 8:26, Rev 11:2
- Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? (Dan 8:13)
  - How long – literally, ‘until when’
- And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. (Dan 8:14)
- And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. (Dan 8:26)
  - Days – literally, evening-mornings
  - Evening – Heb: ereb (H6153, 134 occurrences)
  - Morning – Heb: boqer (H1242, 232 occurrences) – God’s mercy is new every morning – Lam 3:23

627 B.C. – 605 B.C (4^th year of Jehoiakim – see Jer 25:1)
- From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. (Jer 25:3)
- Beginning of the 70 years of captivity
- Josiah (640-609 B.C.)
69 Weeks of Dan 9:24-27 prophecy
- 69 = 3 X 23
- 3 – the witness of God’s will (see above)
- 69 weeks represent the time that Jerusalem was being rebuilt in troublous times, which represents the trial of faith that God’s people endure
23 days of not working on the House of the Lord in Haggai
- Hag 1:1, Hag 1:15 – 6^th month 1^st day to 6^th month 24^th day – points to the judgment on returning exiles for not rebuilding the House of the Lord – rather they focused on themselves and received judgment
Herod’s temple built in 46 years (a place of conflict between the false church and Jesus Christ)
- Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? (Joh 2:20)
- 46 – two (number of witness) times 23 (number of judgment)
- Jesus falsely accused that He would tear down the temple – Mk 14:57-59, Mk 15:29, Mat 26:60-61, Mat 27:40 compared with what Jesus actually said in John 2:18-21
- Jesus tempted by Satan on the pinnacle of the church – Mat 4:5
- But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. (Mat 12:6)
- And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, (Mat 21:12)
- And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, (Mat 21:14-15)
- And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? (Mat 21:23)
- That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. (Mat 23:35)
- In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. (Mat 26:55)
- And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. (Mat 27:5)
- And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; (Mat 27:51)
- And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. (Mar 11:11)
- And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; (Mar 11:15)
- And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, (Mar 11:27)
- I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. (Mar 14:49)
- We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. (Mar 14:58)
- And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, (Mar 15:29)
- And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. (Mar 15:38)
- And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: (Luk 4:9)
- From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. (Luk 11:51)
- Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. (Luk 18:10)
- And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; (Luk 19:45)
- And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, (Luk 19:47)
- And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, (Luk 20:1)
- Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? (Luk 22:52)
- When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. (Luk 22:53)
- And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. (Luk 23:45)
- And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: (Joh 2:14)
- And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; (Joh 2:15)
- Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (Joh 2:19)
- Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? (Joh 2:20)
- But he spake of the temple of his body. (Joh 2:21)
- Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. (Joh 8:59)
- Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. (Joh 18:20)
23,000 Levites who did not receive inheritance among children of Israel
- And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel. (Num 26:62)
- The LORD is their inheritance – Josh 13:33, Josh 18:7, Deut 10:9, Deut 18:1-2
- Points to God’s people suffering trials of necessity, while waiting for their inheritance in the Lord

276 souls saved from the trial of a shipwreck in Acts 27 (symbolizes those saved in a judged nominal church, e.g., Great Tribulation)
- And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. (Act 27:37)
- 276 = 23 (judgment on the church) times 12 (government of God’s church)

23 was a prominent number in returning exiles – Ezr 2:11,17,19,21,28, Neh 7:32

In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred. (Jer 52:30)

Other 23 passages in the Bible:

And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. (Jdg 10:1-2)
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. (2Ki 23:31, see also 2 Chr 36:2)
And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead. And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead. (1Ch 2:22-23)
In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. (2Ki 13:1)
The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. (1Ch 24:18)
The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: (1Ch 25:30)
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. (2Ch 7:10)
Proclamation of vengeance (judgment):
- Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. (Est 8:9)
This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty: (Jer 52:28)

24 Complete witness of the government of Old Testament and New Testament Church

2 times 12 (witness of the government of the church)
12 – See discussion above
- Government of God’s church as a pillar for sending forth truth
- Old Testament – 12 patriarchs / tribes of Israel
- New Testament – 12 apostles
24 elders together – Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 5:8, Rev 5:14, Rev 7:11, Rev 19:4 – completeness of OT and NT church
Israel / Church no longer two but one – Eph 2:11-22, Gal 6:16, Ro 2:28-29, Ro 9:6-8, Acts 7:52, James 1:1, 2 Cor 6:16 w/ Ez 37:15-28
New Jerusalem had 12 gates, with 12 angels at the 12 gates with the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel – Rev 21:12
Wall of city had 12 foundations, with the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb – Rev 21:14
Apostles / 12 tribes together in Scripture – Rev 21:12-14, Mat 19:28, Lk 22:30, 2 Pet 3:2, Eph 2:20, 3:5
Israel (Old Testament) – God’s chosen people – Deut 7:7-8, Amos 3:2, Gen 17:7, Ex 129:5-6, Is 51:2, etc.
12 of Benjamin and 12 servants of David – 2 Sam 2:15
David’s Government:

- 24,000 Levites work on the house of the Lord (plus 6000 as officers and judges) – 1 Chr 23:4

24 priests for governors (1 Sam 24:5) of the sanctuary – 1 Chr 24:3-19
24 groups (watches) of musicians with harps, psalteries and cymbals to prophecy (each with 12 brethren) – 1 Chr 25:9-31

- 12 courses (one for each month) were 24,000 officers that served the king in any matter (1 Chr 27:1-15)

24 bulls for sacrifice – Num 7:88

24,000 died in plague (Baalam) – Num 25:9
Philistine man of great stature with 12 fingers and 12 toes – 2 Sam 21:20, 1 Chr 20:6
Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel – 24 years – 1Ki 15:33

24^th day prophecies – 10:4, Hag. 1:15, Hag 2:10, Hag 2:18, Hag 2:20, Zec. 1:7.

3 The Witness of God’s Will (or of the Satanic Trinity’s Will)

God’s Word – 2 or 3 witnesses – Mat 18:16, Deut 17:6, Deut 19:15, Heb 10:28, 1 Tim 5:19, 2 Cor 13:1, 2 Cor 13:1, 1 John 5:8
- God the Father is a Witness – John 8:17-18, John 5:37-40, 1 John 5:6-12
- Jesus Christ as the Faithful Witness – Rev 1:2, Rev 1:5, Rev 3:14, Isa 55:4, Jer 42:5 (Jesus is the Word of God – John 1:1)
- Holy Spirit as a Witness – Act 5:32, Ro 8:16, 1 John 4:13, 1 John 5:6-10
Trinity
- Points to the Trinity – 1 John 5:6-10
- Baptize in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Mat 28:19, Mat 3:16-17

- The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. (2Co 13:14)
- Through Jesus, we have access by the Spirit to the Father – Eph 2:18

Holy, holy holy – Isa 6:3, Rev 4:8-9
Let us make man in our image – Gen 1:26
The Lord God and His Spirit has sent me – Isa 48:16
Rev 22:1 – God and Lamb on the Throne, Water of Life (Holy Spirit) flows out of throne
Jesus baptized with Spirit, voice of God, this is my well-beloved Son – Mat 3:16-17
Spirit, the Lord and God all the same – 1 Cor 12:4-6
Jesus prays to the Father to send the Holy Spirit to abide with you forever – John 14:16-17, John 15:26
Holy Spirit, who the Father will send in the name of Jesus – John 14:26
Holy Spirit comes upon Mary, power of the Highest, Jesus to be born of her – Lk 1:35
Baptism of Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit descended upon Him, You are my beloved Son – Lk 3:21-22
God established His people in Christ and seals with the Holy Spirit – 2 Cor 1:21-22
One Spirit, One Lord, One God – Eph 4:4-6
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ – 1 Pet 1:2
Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit; in these serve Christ to be acceptable in God – Ro 14:17-18

The Work of Christ at the Cross
- 3 days / nights – John 2:19-20, Mk 8:31, Mat 27:63
- Build temple in three days – Mk 15:29
- Jesus to rise the third day – Mk 9:31, 1 Cor 15:3-5, Acts 10:40-41
- 3 disciples found in garden sleeping (Jesus came 3 times to them) – Mk 14:33-41 (not watching)
- Peter denied Christ 3 times – John 18:15-27, Mk 14:29-30,69-72, John 13:37-38, Lk 22:34, 56-61, Mat 26:69-74
- 3 women at the cross – Mk 15:40, Mk 16:1, John 19:25
- 3 crosses – Mk 15:27, Mat 27:38, Luk 23:32-33, Joh 19:18
- Crucified at the third hour of the day – Mk 15:25
- Darkness 3 hours – Mk 15:33, Mat 27:45, Lk 23:44
3 in the New Testament
- 3 transfigured – Mat 17:1-9, Mk 9:2-8, Lk 9:28-36
- Faith, hope and Love – 1 Cor 13:13
- 3-fold nature of a person (spirit, soul, body) – 1 Th 5:23
- 3rd heaven – 2 Cor 12:2

- But as many as received him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (Joh 1:12-13)

Paul goes to Corinth 3 times – 2 Cor 12:14 (ready / prepared to come)
Command to take purse, script, sword – Lk 22:35-36

- And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Mat 6:13)
- Jesus says to feed my sheep 3 times – John 21:15-17

3 appeals to take away thorn – 2 Cor 12:7-8
3 temptations of Jesus Christ by Satan – Mat 4:1-11

- 3 woes of Revelation – Rev 8:13

3 gifts to the Christ child – Mat 2:11
The sheet let down to Peter 3 times to teach him that God is not a respecter of persons – Acts 10:16

The Number 3 in Jude
- 3 historic portraits of false ministers punished by God (Jude 5-7)
- 3 errors of false ministers (defile flesh, despise dominions, speak evil of glory) – Part 1 (Jude 8)
- 3 Old Testament examples of rebellion (way of Cain, error of Baalam, gainsaying of Korah) – Jude 11
- 3 portraits that illustrate false ministers (spots in love feasts, clouds without water, trees whose fruit withers) – Jude 12
- 3 errors of the false ministers (murmurers, complainers, mouth speaking great swelling words) – Part 2 (Jude 16)
- 3 errors of the false ministers (mockers, walk after lust, separate themselves by sensuality) – Part 3 (Jude 18-19)
Three-fold will in Revelation 1
- Rev 1:1 – the Revelation is from God, Jesus Christ and angel to John
- Rev 1:2 – John bare witness of the Word of God, Testimony of Jesus, and all that he saw
- Rev 1:3 – First beatitude – blessed is he who read, hears and keeps the prophecy
- Rev 1:4, Rev 1:8 – The Lord which is, was and which is to come
- Rev 1:4-5 – From Him who was, is and is to come, the 7 spirits and Jesus Christ
- Rev 1:5 – Jesus as the Faithful Witness, the First-begotten of the dead, Prince of the kings of the earth
- Rev 1:18 – Jesus description – Lives, was dead, and lives forever
- Rev 1:19 – Write the things that you saw, that are, and those hereafter
3 in the Old Testament
- 3 items in the ark of the covenant – manna, 10 commandments, Aaron’s rod that budded – Heb 9:4
- Three-fold blessing of Num 6:23-26
- The 3 great feasts (appear in Jerusalem) – Deut 16:16, Exo 34:23-24
- 3-fold division of the Old Testament – Law, Prophets, Psalms – Lk 24:44
- Divine judgment on Babylon: MENE, TEKEL, PERES – Dan 5:25-28
- 3 sons of Noah – Shem, Ham and Japheth – Gen 5:32, Gen 6:10, Gen 7:13, etc.
- 3 patriarchs received the promises – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob – Gen 12-49
- King Rehoboam’s 3 day waiting period to render a decision – 1 Ki 12:5-12
- Daniel prayed 3 times a day – Dan 6:10-13
- Moses and Aaron petitions Pharaoh to journey into wilderness 3 days – Exo 5:3 with Exo 3:18, Exo 8:27
- Ark kept with Obed-Edom for 3 months – 1 Chr 13:14
- Judgment for 3 transgressions and for 4 … Amo 1:3; Amo 1:6; Amo 1:9; Amo 1:11; Amo 1:13; Amo 2:1; Amo 2:4; Amo 2:6.
- God calls the prophet Samuel 3 times – 1 Sam 3:8
Will of the Satanic trinity – Rev 16:13, Rev 20:10 (3 frogs)
- Dragon, Beast and False Prophet – Rev 12-13
- See also 666 – the number of the antichrist (beast) – the will of his work – Rev 13:18
- 3-fold lust of people (flesh, eyes, pride) – 1 John 2:16
- 3 horns plucked up / fall / subdued by the little horn (antichrist) – Dan 7:8, Dan 7:20, Dan 7:24
- 3 angels of Judgment (and salvation) – Rev 14:6-16

30 – Fullness of Preparation for godly service (God’s will)

30 years – Preparation time

Salah’s age when he begat Eber:
- And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: (Gen 11:14)
Age of Peleg, when he begot Reu:
- And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: (Gen 11:18)
Age of Seug, when he begot Nahor:
- And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: (Gen 11:22)
Joseph 30 years old when he stood before Pharaoh:
- And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. (Gen 41:46)
30 – 50 years old – age of those who work in tabernacle
- From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. (Num 4:3)
- From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. (Num 4:23)
- From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation. (Num 4:30)
- From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation: (Num 4:35)
- From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, (Num 4:39)
- From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, (Num 4:43)
- From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation, (Num 4:47)
- Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand. (1Ch 23:3)
30 years old – David begins his reign:
- David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. (2Sa 5:4)
Jesus age when He began His ministry work:
- And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, (Luk 3:23)

30 days

30 days – mourning for Aaron
- And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel. (Num 20:29)
30 days mourning for Moses:
- And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. (Deu 34:8)
A month as 30 days in Genesis
- In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. (Gen 7:11)
- And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. (Gen 7:24)
- And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. (Gen 8:3-5)
30 days – Esther not called into the King:
- All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. (Est 4:11)
30 days – no petitions to God
- All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. (Dan 6:7)
- Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. (Dan 6:12)

Other

Height of the ark of Moses (see below – also height of Solomon’s temple):
- And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. (Gen 6:15)
30 featured in the tabernacle:
- The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure. (Exo 26:8)
- The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size. (Exo 36:15)
30 Related to the Judges
- And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. (Jdg 10:4)
- And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. (Jdg 12:9)
- And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. (Jdg 14:11)
- And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: (Jdg 14:12)
- But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. (Jdg 14:13)
- And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house. (Jdg 14:19)
- And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. (Jdg 20:31)
- And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. (Jdg 20:39)
30 Witnesses of anointing of Saul:
- And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons. (1Sa 9:22)
Solomon’s provision for one day
- And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, (1Ki 4:22)
Solomon’s temple:
- And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. (1Ki 6:2)
- He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars. (1Ki 7:2)
- And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were before them. (1Ki 7:6)
- And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. (1Ki 7:23)
- Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits. (2Ch 3:15)
- Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. (2Ch 4:2)
Rebuilt temple
- And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives, (Ezr 1:9)
- Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand. (Ezr 1:10)
David’s mighty men
- Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard. (1Ch 11:25)
- Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him, (1Ch 11:42)
- And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, (1Ch 12:4)
- This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. (1Ch 27:6)
- And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. (2Sa 23:13)
- He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. (2Sa 23:23)
- Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, (2Sa 23:24)
30 men with Ebed-Melech to rescue Jeremiah:
- Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die. (Jer 38:10)
30 in the Ideal Jerusalem
- Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement. (Eze 40:17)
- And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house. (Eze 41:6)
- In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure. (Eze 46:22)
Minimum fruit a Christian brings forth:
- But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (Mat 13:23)
- And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. (Mar 4:8)
30 pieces of silver to betray Christ
- And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. (Mat 26:15)
- Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, (Mat 27:3)
- Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; (Mat 27:9)
- And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. (Zec 11:12)
- And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD. (Zec 11:13)
30 number (value) of a vow for female service:
- And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels. (Lev 27:4)
30 shekels of silver, an ox that gores a servant:
- If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. (Exo 21:32)

Distance of work before seeing Jesus
- So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. (Joh 6:19)

30 featured in the number 430 (400, number of fullness of trial + 30):
- And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. (Gal 3:17)
- Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. (Exo 12:40)
- And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. (Exo 12:41)

300 / 30,000 / 300,000

See 3, 30, 100, 1000, 10,000
300 Talents Hezekiah’s Tribute to Assyrian
- And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. (2Ki 18:14)
30,000 chosen men of Israel:
- Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. (2Sa 6:1)
30,000 chosen men of valor to go against Ai:
- So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night. (Jos 8:3)
30,000 of Israel killed by Philistines:
- And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. (1Sa 4:10)
30,000 men for Solomon:
- And King Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. (1Ki 5:13)
Philistines with 30,000 chariots
- And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven. (1Sa 13:5)
Israel 300,000 – Judah 30,000
- And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. (1Sa 11:8)

3 ½ Church age or tribulation period

3 ½ days – time of Christ’s judgment – Wednesday sunset (Judas as Satan plots to betray, Mat 26:1-5,14-16, Mk 14:1-2,10-11, Lk 22:1-6, John 12:36-50) until Sunday at sunrise (resurrection of Christ – Mat 28:1-4)
3 and ½ years – Elijah’s drought – James 5:17, Lk 4:25 (see Rev 11:6 – church has power to bring Gospel, Ro 10:13-20)
3 and ½ years of Christ’s ministry – see book of John
Middle of the feast – see John 7:14
7 is perfection of purpose – see notes on 7 (3 ½ is half of 7 – see ½ notes)
The significance on Dan 9:27 (weeks of years – Dan 9:24)
The 3 and ½ Chart:
- 3 ½ times: Rev 12:14 – church age
- 3 ½ times: Dan 7:25, Dan 12:7 – great tribulation
- 3 ½ days: Dan 9:27, Rev 11:9-11 – great tribulation
- 1260 days: Rev 11:3, Rev 12:6 church age – time of nourishing and prophesying
- 42 months: Rev 11:2, Rev 13:5 – great tribulation
- 3 ½ years: Dan 9:27, Ja 5:17, Lk 4:25 w/ Rev 11:6 – church age

31 Spiritual Battle

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years. (2Ch 34:1)
31 Kings driven out of Caanan by Joshua (west of Jordan R.) – Josh 12:24
- The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one. (Jos 12:24)
- Joshua also was known for battles and drove out foreign kings from the Promised Land (Josh 12). But Joshua was not completely successful in driving out the heathen from the land (Josh 13:1-7).
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. (2Ki 22:1)

Josiah was notable for driving out foreign idolatry from Judah and restoring the Law of God, but was defeated and killed in battle (2 Chr 34:1-21). The number 31 can be seen as the number of ‘spiritual battle’.
Age of Darius was 62 (2 X 31), when Babylon fell (Dan 5:31). This was the time that the angel stood to confirm Darius the Mede (Dan 11:1); also in this 1^st year of Darius was the 70 weeks prophecy given (Dan 9:1).
See also number ‘62’

4 Universal extent

See separate web page study on Number 4
See above on ¼
Rev 4:5-9, 7:1, 17:15, 20:8, 21:13, Mat 24:31, Mk 13:27, Acts 10:11, Is 11:12, Jer 49:36, Gen 2:10, Ez 7:2, 14:21, Dan 7:2-3, etc
4 corners – the outermost areas – Rev 7:1, Job 1:19 (wind), Acts 10:11, 11:5, Is 11:12, Ez 7:2
World not flat – circle of the earth – Is 40:22, hangs the earth upon nothing – Job 26:7
4 points of the compass – Dan 11:4
four winds – Rev 7:1, Ez 37:9 (where saving breath comes from), Dan 7:2, 8:8, Jer 49:36 (that which scatters)

40 Trial / testing / proving

40 – number of trial/testing – Gen 7:4, Gen 7:12, Gen 7:17, Heb 3:9,17, 2 Cor 11:24, Mat 4:2, Mk 1:13, Lk 4:2, John 2:20, Acts 1:3, 4:22,7:30,36,42,13:21, 23:13,21, Ex 16:35, 24:18, Deut 29:5, Joshua 5:6, Jud 3:11, 1 Ki 2:11, 2 Ki 12:1, 2 Chr 9:30, Jonah 3:4, etc

40 years
- God grieved with those who fell in the wilderness – Heb 3:17-19
- 40 years – Moses in Egypt – Acts 7:23, Acts 7:30
- 40 years Israel Into hand of Philistines – Jud 13:1
- Land rested – Jud 3:11, Jud 5:31, Jud 8:28
- Eli judged Israel – 1 Sam 4:18
- Israel under Saul – Acts 13:21
- 40 Years in wilderness – Acts 7:36, Acts 7:42, Acts 13:18, Amos 2:10, 5:25, Num 14:33-34, Num 33:38, Num 32:13, Num 29:5, Josh 5:6, Ps 95:10, Heb 3:9, Heb 3:17, Ex 16:35 (manna), Deut 2:7, Deut 8:2-4, amos 2:10
- David reigned – 1 Chr 26:31, 1 Chr 29:27, 2 Sam 5:4, 1 Ki 2:11
- Solomon reigned – 1 Ki 11:42, Acts 13:21, 2 Chr 9:30
- Ate manna – Ex 16:35
- Jehoash reigned – 2 Ki 12:1
40 days
- Rain upon the earth 40 days and 40 nights – Gen 7:4, Gen 7:12, Gen 7:17
- Nineveh to be overthrown in 40 days – Jonah 3:4
- Jesus fasted – Mat 4:2, Mk 1:13, Lk 4:2
- Elijah fasted – 1 Ki 19:18
- Moses on mount Sinai (Ex 24:16) – Deut 9:9, Deut 9:11, Deut 9:18, Deut 9:25, Deut 10:10, Ex 24:18, Ex 34:28
- Jesus after resurrection – Acts 1:3
- Days spies in Canaan – Num 14:33, Num 13:25
- Joseph embalming – Gen 50:3
- Ezekiel laid on right side 40 days (day for a year) – Iniquity of house of Judah – Eze 4:6
- The Philistines (Goliath) taunted Israel – 1 Sam 17:16
Amount
- Sockets – Ex 26:19, Ex 26:21, Ex 36:24-26
- Lashes – 2 Cor 11:24, Deut 25:3
- Followers of Thaddeus – Acts 5:36
- 40 men lying in wait for Paul – Acts 23:13, Acts 23:21
Age
- Esau married at 40 – Gen 36:34
- Joshua’s age when spied out Canaan – Josh 14:7
- Isaac 40 when married – Gen 25:20
- Healed man above 40 years – Acts 4:22

400 Fullness of Trial

40 – trial, 10 fulness
Israel in bondage to Egypt – Acts 7:6, Gen 15:13

- And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. (Act 7:6-7)
- And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. (Gen 15:13-15)

Field of Ephron (cave of Macpelah) worth 400 shekels of silver – Gen 23:15-16
Esau’s 400 men came to meet Jacob – Gen 32:6, Gen 33:1
400 young virgins to rebuild tribe of Benjamin – Jud 21:12
David’s band of 400 men – 1 Sam 22:2, 1 Sam 25:13, 1 Sam 30:10
David destroyed all except 400 young men of the Amalekites – 1 Chr 30:17
Pomegranates on chapiters of pillars of temple – 1 Ki 7:42, 2 Chr 4:13
400 prophets of asherim (Jezebel) – 1 Ki 18:19-22, 2 Chr 18:5
King Jehoash broke down part of Jerusalem wall for 400 cubits – 2 Ki 14:13
Solomon’s 400 chariots – 2 Chr 1:14, 1 Ki 10:26
Theudas with 400 men – slain – Acts 5:36
400 lambs – Ezra 6:17

400,000 – Complete fullness of trial / testing

Men of Israel who drew the sword – Jud 20:2, Jud 20:17
Abijah’s chosen men – 2 Chr 13:3

42 Time of Great Tribulation

See 3½ – great tribulation – Rev 11:2, Rev 13:5 – (month – points to the law of God)
42 Children killed by 2 bears (Elisha) – 2 Ki 2:23-24
42 cities of refuge added – Num 35:6
42 of Ahab’s descendants slain by Jehu – 2 Ki 10:14

420 – Gold brought to Solomon from Ophir – 1 Ki 9:28

430 – God’s People not in the Promised Land (Time of God’s preparation (30 years) for the trial of being in bondage to the world (400 years))

The number 430 represents the time period of being God’s people, but not in the promised land (Ex 12:40-42, Gal 3:16-7). Of this 430 years, 30 years are expired not in bondage and the other 400 years represent the fullness of trial of being in bondage (Acts 7:6, Gen 15:13). God’s People not in the Promised Land consists of the time of God’s preparation (30 years) for the trial of being in bondage to the world for 400 years (see study on the number 400). Thirty represent the preparation for God’s will being done in the earthly service of His people (see discussion on the number 30). It is important to note that the symbolic meaning of the number 3 (witness of God’s will) is evident during the Great Tribulation since 1290 is the product of 3 and 430.

Life of Eber – Gen 11:16-17
Law came after 430 years – Gal 3:17
Israel in Egypt – Ex 12:40-41, Gal 3:17 (30 years not in bondage, see above on 400) entry into Egypt (Gen 46:3, Gen 46:28, Gen 47:1)
Eber lived after he begat Peleg – Gen 11:17
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations. (Exo 12:40-42)

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. (Gal 3:16-17)
- Abram was 86 years old when Hagar bare Ishmael – Gen 16:16
- 172 (4 X 43) porters – Neh 11:19 (those who wait at the doors)

45 (450) God’s providence to His people in a time of spiritual battle culminating in Salvation

450 – points to fullness (i.e., 45 times 10)
Time from Caleb spying out the land until receiving Hebron (promise) – Josh 14:10
- Jos 14:9-14 And Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children’s forever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. (10) And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spoke this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. (11) As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. (12) Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. (13) And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. (14) Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.
Judges until Samuel – Acts 13:20 (every man did what was right in their own eyes – Jud 21:25, Jud 17:6, Jud 18:1, Jud 19:1)
- And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. (Act 13:20-21)
- Judges given by God to deliver the people – Jdg 2:16, Jdg 3:10; Rth 1:1; 1Sa 12:11; 2Sa 7:11; 2Ki 23:22; 1Ch 17:6, 1Sa 3:20
Prophets of Baal – 1 Ki 18:17-40
- Elijah destroys 450 prophets that ere facilitating Baal worship
- Spiritual battle between Elijah and the prophets and Baal – 1 Ki 18:20-36
- Providence of God by consuming sacrifice and turned back the hearts of the people – 1 Ki 18:37-40
450 talents of gold brought to King Solomon – 2 Chr 8:18

- And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected. Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. (2Ch 8:15-18)

46 – see 23 (time it took to build Herod’s temple)

480 – Exodus to Beginning Temple Construction

Years after exodus from Egypt (4th year of Solomon’s reign) – start building House of the Lord – 1 Ki 6:1
- Exodus – c. 1407 B.C.
- Start of temple – c. 927 B.C.

490 (70 sevens) – Never-ending fullness of God’s perfection of purpose

Dan 9:24-27 – the entire time of God’s work in the present world – from building the city to the consumation
Mat 18:21-22 – the number of times one must forgive
Gen 4:24 – Lamech’s penalty for murder

42 (see 3 ½) Tribulation of wickedness

42 months – Rev 13:5, 11:2 tribulation with an emphasis to Jerusalem being trodden down and the beast speaking blasphemy
42 children killed at command of Elisha by bears – 2 Ki 2:24
42,000 Ephraimites fell – Jud 12:6
2 Ki 10:14- wicked cut off
Ezra 2:24
Neh 7:28
42 generations from Adam to Christ – Mat 1:1-17
42 encampments – Num 33

5 / 50 / 500 / 5000 Judgment and Salvation

Judgment of God – Mat 25:2-12, Lk 16:28, Rev 9:5, Ro 9:10, 1 Sam 17:40
Salvation of God – Mat 25:2, Num 18:16, Mat 16:9, Mk 2:3
Right hand / left hand
- Right hand of blessing – Gen 48:13-14
- Oil sprinkled with right hand – Lev 143:16, Lev 14:27
- 5 lavers and candlesticks on right and on left – 2 Chr 4:6-7
- Left hand –work, hides on the right hand – Job 23:9
- Right hand – length of days, left hand riches and honor – Pr 3:16
- Wise man’s heart at his right hand, fool’s heart on the left – Ecc 10:2
- Samaria at left hand, Sodom at right hand – Eze 16:46
- Bow in left hand, arrows in right hand – Eze 39:3
- Held up right hand and left heaven to heaven and swore – 3 ½ times remain – Dan 12:7
- Ninevites cannot discern between right hand and left hand – Jon 4:11
- Sheep on the right hand, goats on the left – Mat 25:33
- Two thieves crucified – one at right hand, one on left – Mat 27:38, Mk 15:27, Lk 23:33, Lk 23:23-49
- Right foot on sea, left foot on earth – Rev 10:2
5 Months – a time of Elizabeth hiding with her reproach until Christ is conceived – Lk 1:24-25
5 months (150 days) – time that water prevailed upon the earth (Gen 7:24, Gen 8:3) until Ark rested on Mt. Ararat, see also Gen 7:11-12, Gen 8:4
Flood – universal judgment on world – Lk 17:26-27, Heb 11:7, 1 Pet 3:20, 2 Pet 2:5, Is 54:9
50, 500 – tied to forgiveness (salvation)
- There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, you have rightly judged. (Luk 7:41-43)

6 Work

Gen 1-2, Ex 20:9-11, 23:10, Lk 23:44, John 19:14-18, Rev 4:5-9
6 – the number of work – e.g. – 6 days of creation – Gen 1, Ex 20:11, 20:9, 23:10, Lk 23:44, John 19:14-18, Mat 20:5, Acts 10:9

6 – Number of Man’s Work
- Mankind Created on the 6^th Day
- … God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them … And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. (Gen 1:27, 31)
- Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work (Exo 20:9)
- And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation … There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. (Luk 13:14)
Six Days a Man ought to Work
- Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: (Exo 20:9)
- Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. (Exo 23:12)
- Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. (Exo 31:15)
- Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. (Exo 34:21)
- Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. (Exo 35:2)
- Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. (Lev 23:3)
- Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: (Deu 5:13)
- Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. (Deu 16:8)
- Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: (1Ch 23:4)
- And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. (2Ch 2:18)
- And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. (Luk 13:14)

- The Lord’s house – 60 cubits in length (1 Ki 6:2, 2 Chr 3:3)
- House of God rebuilt foundations – height 60 cubits, breadth 60 cubits – Ezra 6:3
- Ezekiel’s temple – posts 60 cubits – Eze 40:14
- Nebuchadnezzar’s image of gold – height 60 cubits, breadth 6 cubuts – Dan 3:1

62 Spiritual Battle by God’s Witnesses

The number 62 is used in the Bible as referring to the amount of people who keep the gates (a.k.a., gatekeepers, porters) and serve the tabernacle:

All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom. (1Ch 26:8)
6200 is used in Num 3:34 as the number of the males of Merari (son of Levi (Num 3:17)). Merari’s sons were in charge of various potions of the tabernacle.

62 is also the age of Darius when he conquered Babylon (Dan 5:31) – Age of Darius was 62 (2 X 31), when Babylon fell (Dan 5:31). This was the time that the angel stood to confirm Darius the Mede (Dan 11:1); also in this 1^st year of Darius was the 70 weeks prophecy given (Dan 9:1)

62 weeks – Dan 9:25 – time of rebuilding the street and wall in troublesome times
Because 62 Weeks (or 62 sevens or 434) only has minimal parallel passages in the Bible, this number could also be broken down as:
- 62 times 7
- 31 times 2 times 7 (all prime numbers)
See studies on 31 and 2

The number ‘31’ is found in the following passages:

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years. (2Ch 34:1)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. (2Ki 22:1)
Number of kings conquered by Joshua on the west side of the River Jordan:
- … all the kings thirty and one. (Jos 12:24)

Josiah was notable for driving out foreign idolatry from Judah and restoring the Law of God, but was defeated and killed in battle (2 Chr 34:1-21). Joshua also was known for battles and drove out foreign kings from the Promised Land (Josh 12). But Joshua was not completely successful in driving out the heathen from the land (Josh 13:1-7). The number 31 can be seen as the number of ‘spiritual battle’.

66:

All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six; (Gen 46:26, see also Acts 7:14 and 1 Chr 7:14-20)
Birth of females – unclean for 66 days, birth of males – 33 days (Lev 12:1-8)

666 Identification with the False Works Gospel of the Satanic Trinity

666 – Three sixes – Satanic trinity of Rev 13 (Dragon, Beast, False Prophet)
- 6 – the number of work – e.g. – 6 days of creation – Gen 1, Ex 20:11, 20:9, 23:10, Lk 23:44, John 19:14-18, Mat 20:5, Acts 10:9
- Three sixes – parallel to Satanic Trinity (imitation of true Trinity)
- The False gospel of works salvation – Phil 3:13, 1 Timothy 1:19-20, Gal 1:6-9, 5:2-4, 10, 2 Cor 11:3-15, Luke 21:8, Rev 13, Jude, Mat 6:15-22,2 Thess 2:11-12, Mk 11:12-19 (robbers John 10, Acts 20:29-30), Acts 13:6-12, Rev 17 -18, Mat 23, Rev 2:14-15, 20 -24, 1 Cor 3:10 -21, Acts 15:1, Gal 3:4-5, Gal 4:8-15, 1:1-5:15 (especially 5:2), Lev 10:1-2, Num 16, 1 Sam 2:12-29, Judges 17:7-13, 18, Neh 13:29, 2 Chr 24:5-7, Ezra 2:61-62, 9:1-2, 10:18-24, Neh 13:4-13, 28-29, 1 Cor 11:4, Lk 11:52, Mat 23:13, 15
Three sixes:
- Satanic trinity (imitation of the triune God) – Dragon, Beast and False Prophet
- Satan / Beast seek to be worshipped as God:
  - Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (2Th 2:4)
  - … all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast … (Rev 13:3-4)
  - Magnified himself even to the prince of the host (Christ) – Dan 8:11
  - And the king shall … magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods (Dan 11:36-37)
- 666 could reflect 2/3 (i.e. the unsaved) – see notes on 1/3
- Ezra 2:13 – children of Adonikam (666 and 667)
  - The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six. (Ezr 2:13)
  - The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. (Neh 7:18)
    - Adonikam – literally, the lord of rising (H140)
    - Ezra 8:13 – with him, 60 males
  - And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. (Ezr 8:13)
  - Possibly points to 2/3 (see below)
- 2 Chr 9:13 and 1 Ki 10:14 – gold that came to Solomon
  - Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; (2Ch 9:13)
  - Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold (1Ki 10:14)
  - Psalm for Solomon (Ps 72:1) – Solomon a type of Jesus Christ
    - The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. (Psa 72:10, see 1 Ki 10:25, 2 Chr 9:24 – H4503)
      - Presents (H4503, 211 occurrences) – literally, a donation (offering)
        
        God does not take pleasure in offerings but rather mercy – Is 66:3 (oblation), Ps 40:6, Jer 14:12, Is 1:12-13, Mat 9:13, Mat 12:7, Heb 10:5-12, Is 57:6, Joel 1:9, Mal 1:10-11, Mal 1:13, Mal 2:12-13, Mal 3:4, Amos 5:22, Amos 5:25
        
        Offerings points the keeping of the law (false gospels) – see Heb 10:5-12
      - And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. (Psa 72:15)
    - 2/3 Represent those who are not saved:
      - And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God. (Zec 13:9, see also 2 Ki 1:10-14)

69 Witness of God’s Will in the Judgment on the Church – see numbers 3 and 23

… shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. (Dan 9:25-26)
69 Weeks of Troublesome times (3 X 23)
3 – the witness of God’s will
23 – judgment on the nominal church
69 weeks symbolism
- The witness of God’s will in the judgment on national Israel
- Israel was the ‘nominal church’ of the Old Testament – Acts 7:38

7 Perfection of Purpose (whether good (of God) or bad (of Satan))

7 – perfection of purpose (whether good or bad)
- The Number 7
  - H7651 (sheba / shibah, 395 occurrences, the number 7)
    - Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. (Psa 119:164)
    - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him (Pro 6:16)
    - Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars (Pro 9:1)
    - The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. (Pro 26:16)
    - When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. (Pro 26:25)
    - And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. (Isa 4:1)
  - H7655 (shibah, Aramiaic, the number 7, 6 occurrences – Ezra 7:14, Dan 3:19, Dan 4:16, Dan 4:23, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32)
  - H7658 (shibanah, 1 occurrence, prolonged form of number 7 – Job 42:13)
  - G2033 (hepta, 87 occurrences)
    - Mat 12:45 – 7 other spirits more wicked
    - Mat 18:22 – forgiveness
    - Mat 22:25-28, Luke 20:29-33 – 7 brothers with 1 wife
    - Rev 1:11-20 – 7 stars, 7 golden candlesticks, 2 churches
    - Acts 13:19 – 7 nations in the land of Canaan – land give to Israel
    - Acts 6:3 – 7 original deacons

Churches (Rev 1:4), Spirits (Rev 1:4), Candlesticks (Rev 1:12, 20), stars (Rev 1:16, 200, lamps (Rev 4:5), seals (Rev 5:1,5), angels (Rev 8:2, Rev 15:1, Rev 17:1, Rev 21:9), trumpets (Rev 8:2), thunders (Rev 10:3‑4), plagues (Rev 15:6-8, Rev 21:9), bowls (Rev 15:7, Rev 21:9), mountains (Rev 17:9), kings (Rev 17:10)

- - - Rev 17:3-11 – 7 heads of the scarlet beasts
    - Rev 12:3 – 7 heads of Satan (dragon)
    - Rev 13:1 – 7 heads of Beast
- Seven oneself (sware / take oath) – H7650 / H7621
  - H7650 (shaba, 186 occurrences) – to sware
  - H7621 (shebuah, 30 occurrences) – to take oath
  - The Lord swears – Promised Land – Deut 8:1, Gen 24:7, Ex 13:5, Ex 13:11, Ex 33:11, Deut 1:8
  - The Lord swears – the Covenant – Deut 7:12, Deut 8:18

Lord swears – salvation – Heb 6:16-18; Gen 22:15-18 (see verses 16); Psa 105:9-10; Isa 45:23; Jer 22:5; Jer 49:13; Mic 7:20; Luk 1:73, Gen 50:24, Exo 13:5, Exo 13:11, Exo 33:1, Num 14:16, Num 14:23, Num 32:10-11 (2), Deu 1:8, Deu 1:34-35 (2), Deu 2:14, Deu 4:21, Deu 4:31, Deu 6:10, Deu 6:18, Deu 6:23, Deu 7:12-13 (2), Deu 8:1, Deu 8:18, Deu 9:5, Deu 10:11, Deu 11:9, Deu 11:21, Deu 26:3, Deu 28:11, Deu 31:20-21 (3), Deu 31:23, Deu 34:4, Josh 5:6, Ps 89:3, Amo 6:8, Isa 14:24, Isa 45:23,

- - That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (Heb 6:12-20)
  - The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: (Isa 14:24)
  - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. (Isa 45:23)
- Seventh
  - H7637 (shebiyiy, 98 occurrences, seventh)
    - Gen 2:1, Ex 20:10-11, Ex 23:12, Ex 31:15-17, Ex 34:21, Ex 35:2 – God rested on the 7^th day, the Sabbath (the promise of salvation by God’s grace)
    - Lev 25:4, Ex 23:11 – 7^th year Sabbath for the Land
    - Ex 12:15-16, Ex 13:6 – 7^th day of Feast of Unleavened bread is holy convocation of rest
    - Ex 16:26-30 – Manna not to be gathered 7^th day of rest
    - Ex 21:2 – Slaves are freed
    - Ex 24:16 – 7^th day the Lord called out to Moses

G1442 (hebdomeos, 9 occurrences) – Joh 4:52, Heb 4:4, Jud 1:14, Rev 8:1, Rev 10:7, Rev 11:15, Rev 16:17, Rev 21:20
- Heb 4:4 – 7^th day was a day of rest (salvation)

- People’s Names tied to the number 7
  - H7652 (Sheba, 10 occurrences, a name tied to 7)
  - H7656 (shibah, 1 occurrence – Gen 26:33, well called Shebah, source of city name Beersheba)
  - H7614 / H7615 (Sheba, 24 occurrences. e.g., queen of Sheba, Ethiopia)
- Not satisfied with enough
  - H7653 (sibah, 1 occurrence – fullness) – Eze 16:49

H7654 (sobah, 8 occurrences – not satisfied / not sufficient) – Psa 88:3, Psa 104:16, Eze 39:19, Isa 56:11, Hag 1:6, Isa 55:2, Isa 23:18, Eze 16:28

- Sevenfold (seven times)
  - H7659 (shibathayim, 6 occurrences, seven-fold)
    - Gen 4:15, Gen 4:24 – Vengeance on whoever slays Cain (Lamech 70 times 7)
    - Ps 79:12 – Vengeance seven fold; Restoration of a thief (Pr 6:31)
    - Is 30:26 – Sun 7 times brighter – Day of Salvation / Restoration
    - Ps 12:6 – Word of God pure as a silver refined in fire 7 times
  - G2034 (heptakis, seven times, 4 occurrences) – Forgive 7 times (Lk 17:4, Mat 18:21-22)
Week (Sevened) – Symbolizes perfect commitment of rest

H7620 (shabua, 19 occurrences, ‘sevened’ / week) – Dan 9:24-27 , Dan 10:2-3 (literal weeks of Daniel’s mourning)

- - Different word than H7659 (sevenfold)
  - H7620 points to the 7 days of a week, which is tied to sabbath rest
  - Feast of weeks (Pentecost) – Exo 34:22, Num 28:26, Deu 16:9-10, Deu 16:16, 2 Ch 8:13
  - Fulfill her (Rachel’s) week (refers to 7 years) – Gen 29:27-28; One day = 1 year – Eze 4:4-6, Num 14:33-34

G4521 (sabbaton, 9 occurrences as ‘week’ (sabbaths), 59 occurrences as sabbath) – Mar 16:1-2, Mar 16:9, Luk 18:12, John 20:1, John 20:19, Acts 20:7, 1Co 16:2

Seven Times

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. (Ge 33:3)
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary. (Lev 4:6)
And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail. (Lev 4:17)
And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them. (Lev 8:11)
And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field. (Lev 14:7)
And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD: (Lev 14:16)
And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the LORD: (Lev 14:27)
And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times: (Lev 14:51)
And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times. (Lev 16:14)
And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel. (Lev 16:19)
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. (Lev 25:8)
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. (Lev 26:18)
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins. (Lev 26:21)
Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. (Lev 26:24)
Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. (Lev 26:28)
And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: (Num 19:4)
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. (Jos 6:4)
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. (Jos 6:15)
And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is And he said, Go again seven times. (1Ki 18:43)
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. (2Ki 4:35)
And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. (2Ki 5:10)
Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. (2Ki 5:14)
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psa 12:6)
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. (Psa 119:164)
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. (Pro 24:16)
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated. (Dan 3:19)
Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. (Dan 4:16)
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; (Dan 4:23)
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. (Dan 4:25)
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. (Dan 4:32)
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. (Dan 9:25)
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Mat 18:21-22)
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. (Luk 17:4)

70 Perfect purpose fully implemented

- H7657 (shibiym, 91 occurrences)
  - Dan 9:24 – 70 Weeks prophecy
  - Jer 25:11-12, 2 Chr 36:21, Dan 9:2, Isa 23:15-17, Zech 1:12, Zech 7:5 – 70 years of desolation (land keeps its Sabbaths), mourning, indignation
  - Gen 50:3 – Egypt mourned for Joseph
  - Ps 90:10 – Years appointed for man to live
  - Num 11:15-25 – Moses appoints 70 elders to judge (see also Ex 24:9)
  - Jud 8:30, Jud 9:56 – 70 sons of Gideon slain by Abimelech
  - Ex 1:5, Gen 46:27 – 70 souls out of Jacob came out of Egypt

Silver bowls are 70 shekels – Num 7:13-85

- G1440 (hebdomekonta) and H1441 (hebdomekontakis)
  - Lk 10:1, Lk 10:17 – 70 disciples sent out by Jesus, demons subjected
  - Acts 23:23 – 70 Horsemen to take Paul to Felix the Governor at Caesaraea
  - Mat 18:22 – forgive 70 times 7
Seventy sevens – symbol of never-ending fullness of God’s perfect purpose
- Dan 9:24 – 70 Weeks prophecy
- Mat 18:21-22 – the number of times one must forgive
- Gen 4:24 – Lamech’s penalty for murder

Daniel pondering Jeremiah’s 70 years prophecy – Dan 9:1-2, 24, Jer 25:11-12, 29:10, 2 Chr 36:20-22
70 years is a time of desolation (see 9:17)
Weeks – literally means sevens (70 x 7 = 490)
70 x 7 – Mat 18:21-22, Gen 4:24 – Perfect Completeness
70 apostles to preach Gospel – Lk 10:1,17
70 who came out of Egypt – Ex 1:5
See also Ex 24:1,9, 38:29, Num 7, Is 23:15-17, Ez 8:11, 41:12, Zech 7:5

7000 Perfection of purpose of the complete fullness

Those who have not bowed the knee – 1 Ki 19:18, Ro 11:4, Rev 11:13
7000 (heptakischilioi, 3 occurrences) – Ro 11:4, Mat 22:26
See 1000 – completeness
7 – perfection of purpose
1 Ki 20:15 – 7000 of Israel – Ahab numbered the people of Israel
1 Ki 19:18 – 7000 who have not bent the knee to Baal
2 Ki 24:16 – the men of might
1 Chr 18:4 – David’s 7000 horsemen
1 Chr 19:18 – David slew 7000 in chariots
Job 1:3 – 7000 sheep
1 Chr 29:4 – 7000 pieces of refined silver
2 Chr 15:11 – spoil – 7000 sheep

8 Super-abundance of good or evil

Positive sense – salvation (symbolized by circumcision, sacrifice of Christ and the Feast of Tabernacles)
Negative sense – Satan’s kingdom (8 kings)

Old Testament

H8083 (Heb: shemoneh) – from H8082 (fat, greasy, plump) / H8066 (Heb:shemiyniy) – eighth
Adam lived 800 years after he begat Seth – Gen 5:4
Jared lived 800 years after he begat enoch – Gen 5:19
Circumcision at 8 days old – Gen 17:12, Gen 21:4 (sign of salvation)
- And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. (Lev 12:3)
Milcah bore 8 to Nahor, Abraham’s brother – the 8^th Bethuel begat Rebekah (Isaac’s wife) – Gen 22:23
8 boards on side of the tabernacle – Exo 26:25, Exo 36:30
4 wagons and 8 oxen given to Merari – Num 7:8
Lord’s hot anger due to idolatry – Israel given into the hand of the king of Mesopotamia for 8 years – Jud 3:8
Abdon judged Israel for 8 years – Jud 12:14
David was youngest (8^th son) of Jesse – 1 Sam 17:12
David’s census – 800,000 valiant men who drew the sword – 2 Sam 24:9
Foundation of temple included stones of 8 cubits – 1 Ki 17:10
Jehoram reigned 8 years in Jerusalem – 2 Ki 8:17, 2 Chr 21:5,20
Josiah was 8 years old when he began to reign – 2 Ki 22:1, 2 Chr 34:1
In Josiah’s 8^th year of his reign, he began to seek the Lord – 2 Chr 34:3
King of Babylon 8^th year – took Jehoiachin – 2 Ki 24:12
Abijah’s 800,000 mighty men of valor victorious over Jeroboam – 2 Chr 13:3
Under Hezekiah, sanctified the house of the Lord;
- Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end. (2Ch 29:17)
Jehoiachin began to reign when he was 8 years old – 2 Chr 36:9
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. (Ecc 11:2)
Ishmael escapes with 8 man and went to the Ammonites – Jer 41:15
The Temple of Ezekiel 40-48:
- Porch – 8 cubits – Eze 40:9
- 8 steps – Eze 40:31,40:34,40:37
- 4 tables on each side, which are 8 tables for sacrifices – Eze 40:41
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. (Mic 5:5)
Feast of Tabernacles (8^th day is the great day)
- Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein. (Lev 23:36)
- Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath. (Lev 23:39)
- On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein: (Num 29:35)
- Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner. (Neh 8:18)
- Dedication of the temple by Solomon:
  - Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt. And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. (2Ch 7:8-10)
  - On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. (1Ki 8:66)
- False feast by Jeroboam in 8^th month
  - And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made. (1Ki 12:32)
- Passover
  - And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. (Lev 14:10)
  - And he shall bring them on the eighth day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the LORD. (Lev 14:23)
- Other verses:
  - In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, (Zec 1:1)
  - And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD. (Eze 43:27)
  - Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me. (Exo 22:30)
  - And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; (Lev 9:1)
  - And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest: (Lev 15:14)
  - And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. (Lev 15:29)
  - When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD. (Lev 22:27)
  - And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store. (Lev 25:22)
  - Those who have come in contact with the dead:
    - And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: (Num 6:10)
  - So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. (1Ki 12:33)

New Testament

G3638 (Gr: okto) – eight
- Jesus circumcised on the 8^th day – Lk 2:21
- Transfiguration 8 days after ‘these sayings’ – Lk 9:28
- Jesus appears to disciples again after 8 days – John 20:26
- Aeneas sick of the palsy for 8 years – Acts 9:33
- Noah’s flood – 8 souls saved – 1 Pet 3:20
G3590 (Gr: ogdoos) – eighth
- John the Baptist circumcised on the 8^th day – Lk 1:59
- Abraham circumcised Isaac on the 8^th day – Acts 7:8
- Saved Noah, the 8^th – 2 Pet 2:5 (See also Lk 3:36-38)
- Scarlet beast – 8^th king – Rev 17:11
- Chrysolite – 8^th precious stone in foundations of New Jerusalem – Rev 21:20
8^th Day – Day of Resurrection of Christ (1^st day of the week)
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mat 28:1
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Mk 16:2
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. Mk 16:9
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. Lk 24:1
The first day of the weekcometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. John 20:1
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. John 20:19
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. Acts 20:7
Upon the first day of the weeklet every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 1 Cor 16:2

Use of Multiplication of Numbers

In order to understand the spiritual meaning of ’62 Weeks’, it is important to understand that numbers in prophecy (e.g., 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 144, 1000, 144,000, etc.) are used symbolically. In addition the Bible reveals that symbolic numbers often are made up of multiples of other numbers. For example, the 144,000 discussed in the Book of Revelation refers to the 12 tribes of spiritual Israel multiplied by 12,000 from each tribe. To understand the symbolic meaning of this number, one must understand that the number refers to 12 (Old Testament church) times 12 (New Testament church) times 1000 (symbolic of complete fullness). This symbolic number refers to the complete fullness of the organization of God’s true church.

Another example of multiples of numbers having symbolic meaning is the following passage:

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Mat 18:21-22)

In this passage, one must recognize that the number 7 symbolically means the ‘perfection of purpose’. The number 70 represents the multiples of 7 (perfection of purpose) times 10 (fullness). The multiple of 7 times 70 points the fullness of the perfection of God’s purpose involving the full perfection of God’s purpose in forgiveness. It does not mean that one is only required to forgive his offender 490 times. It is a symbolic number generated by multiplying symbolic numbers. (See Symbolic Meaning of Numbers page). Similarly, the 70 weeks of Daniels prophecy in Dan 9:24-27 can be seen to be the perfection of the fullness of God’s purpose for His people. This conclusion completely agrees with the stated purpose of the 70 weeks:

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Dan 9:24)