Subject: Why the number 7? |
Bible Note: 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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