Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.

Bible References

Three-score

Numbers 20:29
When the entire community saw that Aaron had died, they mourned in memory of Aaron for 30 days.
Deuteronomy 21:13
Remove her prisoner's clothing and let her remain for a month in your house, mourning her parents. After that, you may become her husband and she is to become your wife.
Deuteronomy 34:8
The Israelis mourned for Moses at the desert plain of Moab for 30 days, after which the period of mourning for Moses was completed.

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