40 | Why Does the Number 40 Appear 159 Times In the Bible? + Why Does the Phrase “40 days & 40 nights” Appear 24 times in the Bible? What Does the 42 Appear In the Bible 14 Times? Why Is Elon Musk Obsessed w/ 42 & 69?

40 | Why Does the Number 40 Appear 159 Times In the Bible? + Why Does the Phrase “40 days & 40 nights” Appear 24 times in the Bible? What Does the 42 Appear In the Bible 14 Times? Why Is Elon Musk Obsessed w/ 42 & 69?

Biblical References to the Number 40:
*Matthew 4:2 - Jesus was tempted by the devil for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness.
*Genesis 7:7 - God told Noah that he would cause “it to rain upon the earth 40 days and 40 nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.”
*Deuteronomy 8:2-5 - The Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years.
*Exodus 24:18 - Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights on Mount Sinai.
*Genesis 7:12 - The rain for the Great Flood lasted for 40 days and 40 nights.
*Numbers 13:25 - The Israelite spies took 40 days to explore the land of Canaan.
*1 Samuel 17:16 - Goliath taunted the Israelite army for 40 days before David defeated him.
*1 Kings 19:8 - Elijah traveled for 40 days and 40 nights to Mt. Horeb.
*Ezekiel 4:6 - God instructed Ezekiel to bear the iniquity of the house of Judah for 40 days
*Acts 1:3 - After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples over a period of 40 days.
*2 Corinthians 11:24 - Paul mentions receiving 40 lashes from the Jews, minus one, on five separate occasions.
*Goliath presented himself to Israel for 40 days (1 Samuel 17:16)
*Acts 13:21 - Saul reigned for 40 years
*Numbers 13:25 - The spies searched the land of Canaan for 40 days
*Judges 13:1 - Israel did evil; God gave them to an enemy for 40 years
*1st Samuel 4:18 - Eli judged Israel for 40 years
*Judges 12:14 - Abdon, a judge in Israel, had 40 sons
*2 Samuel 2:10 - Ishbosheth (Saul’s son) was 40 years old when he began to reign
*2 Samuel 5:4 & 1 Kings 2:11 - David reigned over Israel for 40 years
*1 Kings 11:42 - Solomon reigned the same length as his father, 40 years
*1 Kings 6:17 - The holy place of the temple was 40 cubits long
*1 Kings 19:8 - Elijah had one meal that gave him strength for 40 days
*Ezekiel 4:6 - Ezekiel bore the iniquity of the house of Judah for 40 days
*2 Kings 12:1 - Joash reigned 40 years in Jerusalem
*Ezekiel 29:11-12 - Egypt to be laid desolate for 40 years
*Jonah 3:4 - God gave Ninevah 40 days to repent
*Matthew 4:2 - Jesus fasted 40 days and nights
*Luke 4:2, Mark 1:13 - Jesus was tempted 40 days
*Acts 1:3 - Jesus remained on earth 40 days after the resurrection
*Note: The phrase “40 days and 40 nights” appears 24 times in the Bible

What Does the Bible Say About 42?
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Revelation 11:1-2 - “11 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months (42 MONTHS).”

What Does the Bible Say About 42?
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Revelation 13:5 - “And there was given unto him a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies, and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months (42 MONTHS).”

What Does the Bible Say About 42?
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Daniel 13:4-6 - “4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months (42 MONTHS). 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

What Does the Bible Say About 69?
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26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.