Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

FORTY

• Remarkable coincidences in the number
• DAYS
  • Of rain, at the time of the flood Gen. 7:17
  • Of flood, before sending forth the raven Gen. 8:6
  • For embalming Gen. 50:3
  • Of fasting
    • By Moses Ex. 24:18, 34:28; Dt. 9:9, 25
    • By Elijah 1 Ki. 19:8
    • By spies in the land of promise Num. 13:25
  • Of probation, given to the Ninevites Jonah 3:4
  • By Jesus Mt. 4:2
  • Christ's stay after the resurrection Acts 1:3
  • Symbolical Ezek. 4:6
• YEARS
  • Wanderings of the Israelites in the wilderness Ex. 16:35; Num. 14:34
  • Peace in Israel Judg. 3:11, 5:31, 8:28
  • Egypt to be desolated Ezek. 29:11
  • To be restored after Ezek. 29:13
• STRIPES
  • Administered in punishing criminals Dt. 25:3; 2 Cor. 11:24