Subject: meaning of numbers in the bible |
Bible Note: Hello Searcher, I think you are right. When you see 66 it doesn't always mean idol worship, we must read what is all around and see if other numbers are near to formulate biblical mathematics. As it says in Isa 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept: line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:, I believe this states the right way to study the Bible. 66 is idol worship and Dan 3:1 proves this. You cannot multiply because you would not be grammarically correct. The verse says," Height was threescore cubits and the breadth thereof six cubits. The word "and" confirms you are to add not multiply or anything else for that matter.See definiton: And - used as a function word to indicate connection or addition esp. of items within the same class or type; used to join sentence elements of the same grammatical rank or function. The object of Dan 3 is the image of gold and the subject is the worship of the image(the command to worship vs.1-6; the obedience vs.7; the accusation of the three vs.8-12; the command to worship again vs. 13-15; the refusal vs. 16-18; and the condemnation vs.19-30), all these pertain to idol worship. One way I believe to apply biblical mathematics and the way to arrive at idol worship is to take each number separately. An equation is not only an answer but has elements to equate. 60 represents pride, which is what Nebuchadnezzar had in his image and 6 represents weakness of man, evils of satan and manifestation of sin which I believe made people worship his image. These I believe equate to idol worship which is represented by the number 66, but because the numbers are in the same sentence connected with "and" I believe the numbers to be one sum of 66 in a grammatic sense of understanding. Regarding Gen 46:26 I believe the object is all the souls that came with Jacob, which represents the 12 tribes of Israel and the subject is going into Egypt. I believe Egypt is the capitol of idol worship, they have a god for just about everything and I believe verse 26 of Gen 46 states this by declaring the subject as going into Egypt. But I do not think this verse stands alone. Verse 27 starts with the word "And" showing in addition to and concludes by saying,"all the souls of the house of Jacob which came into Egypt were threescore and ten which equals 70. This in my opinion means 66 total "came into" and 4(3 souls in verse 27 and 1 soul in Num.26:59) born and in Egypt, for a total of both to be 70. So in biblical mathematics I believe the intrepretation is after (66)idol worship there will be (4)a new creation of the world which will see (70) Universality,Israel and Her Restoration. This is supported by the massoretic text and is my belief. Continued.................................... |