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1 | Why the number 7? | Bible general Archive 1 | prayon | 8882 | ||
What makes the number 7 so important in scripture? |
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2 | Why the number 7? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 8895 | ||
There are many interesting facts concerning the number 'seven' or 7! A week consists of 7 days (Gen. 2:3; Ex. 20:11; Deut. 5:13-14). Noah was in the ark seven days before the flood (Gen. 7:4,10), and remains in the ark seven days after sending forth the dove (Gen. 8:10,12). Mourning for Jacob lasted seven days (Gen. 50:10), and of Job (Job 2:13). The plague of bloody water in Egypt lasted 7 days (Ex. 7:25). The Israelites compassed Jericho for 7 days (Josh. 6:4). The passover lasted 7 days (Ex. 12:15). Saul was directed by Samuel to tarry at Gilgal for 7 days (1 Sam. 10:8; 13:8). The elders of Jabesh-gilead ask for a truce of 7 days (1 Sam. 11:3). Dedication of the temple lasted 7 days doubled (1 Kings 8:65). Ezekiel sits by the river Chebar in astonishment for 7 days (Ezek. 3:15). The feast of tabernacles lasted 7 days (Lev. 23:34,42). Consecration of priests and altars lasted 7 days (Ex. 29:30,35; Ezek. 43:25-26). Defilements lasted 7 days (Lev. 12:2; 13:4). Fasts of 7 days (1 Sam. 31:13; 2 Sam. 12:16,18,22). The firstborn of flocks and sheep shall remain with their mother for 7 days before being offered (Ex. 22:30). The feast of Ahasuerus continued for 7 days (Esther 1:5). Paul tarries at Tyre for 7 days (Acts 21:4) and at Puteoli (Acts 28:14). Seven weeks in Daniel's vision concerning the Messiah (Dan. 9:25). Ten times 'seven' (Dan. 9:24). The period between Passover and the Pentecost is seven weeks (Lev. 23:15). Seven months for holy convocations (Lev. 23:24-44; Num. 29; Ezek. 45:25). Jacob serves for each of his wives for seven years (Gen. 29:15-30). Seven years of plenty (Gen. 41:1-32,53). Famine lasted in Egypt for 7 years (Gen. 41:1-32,54-56); in Canaan (2 Sam. 24:13; 2 Kings 8:1). Insanity of Nebuchadnezzar for seven years (Dan. 4:32). Seven times, the period between the jubilees (Lev. 25:8). There are many more, prayon! The number '7' is well represented in the Bible! I remember doing this very same thing for the number '40' at one occasion.. :) It is interesting that this is my 666th post! Nolan |
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3 | Why the number 7? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 8896 | ||
These are all taken from the Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave, who was a Chaplain in the Army of the United States. Here's more on the number 'seven' (7): Seven clean beasts taken into the ark (Gen. 7:2), Abraham gives Abimelech seven lambs (Gen. 21:28), Rams and bullocks to the number of 7 required in sacrifices (Lev. 23:18; Num. 23:1; 29:32; 1 Chr. 15:26; Ezek. 45:23). Blood sprinkling seven times (Lev. 4:6; 14:7); oil (Lev. 14:16). Seven kine and seven ears of corn in Pharoah's vision (Gen. 41:2-7). The Israelites compassed Jericho 7 times, on the 7th day sounding 7 trumpets (Josh. 6:4). Elisha's servant looked seven times for rain (1 Kings 18:43). Naaman required to wash in the Jordan 7 times (2 Kings 5:10). Seven steps in the temple seen in Ezekiel's vision (Ezek. 40:22,26). The heat of Nebuchadnezzar's furnace intensified sevenfold (Dan. 3:19). The light of the sun intensified sevenfold (Isaiah 30:26). The threatened sevenfold punishment of Israel (Lev. 26:18-21). Silver purified seven times (Psalm 12:6), Worshipping 7 times a day (Psalm 119:164), seven chamberlains at the court of Ahasuerus (Esth. 1:10); seven princes (Esth. 1:14); seven counsellors at the court of Artaxerxes (Ezra 7:14). Seven maidens given to Esther (Esth. 2:9). Seven symbolical of many sons (Ruth 4:15; 1 Sam. 2:5; Jer. 15:9); of liberality, (Ecclesiates 11:1-2). Seven magi (Proverbs 26:16). Seven women shall seek polygamous marriage (Isa. 4:1). Seven shepherds to be sent forth against Assyria (Mic. 5:5,6). Seven lamps and pipes (Zech. 4:2). Seven deacons in the apostolic church (Acts 6:3). Seven churches in Asia (Rev. 1:4,20). Seven seals (Rev. 5:1), seven thunders (Rev. 10:3), seven heads and seven crowns (Rev. 12:3;13:1;17:9). Seven kings (Rev. 17:10), seven stars (Rev. 1:16,20; 3:1; Amos 5:8). Seven spirits (Rev. 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6), seven eyes of the Lord, (Zech. 3:9; 4:10; Rev. 5:6). Seven golden candlesticks (Rev. 1:12), seven angels with seven trumpets (Rev. 8:2), seven plagues (Rev. 15:1), seven horns and seven eyes (Rev. 5:6), seven angels with seven plagues (Rev. 15:6), seven golden vials (Rev. 15:7). Scarlet colored beast having seven heads (Rev. 17:3,7). From the above evidence, I would venture to guess that the number 'seven' (7) would symbolize 'completeness'. Thank you for the study! Nolan |
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