Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
In the strength
Forty days
Bible References
In the strength
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me.
Forty days
Matthew 4:2
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he became hungry.
Mark 1:13
And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministred unto him.
Luke 4:2
being tempted forty days by the devil; and did eat nothing during those days: and when they were ended, afterwards he was hungry.