Thematic Bible: Forty


Thematic Bible



While Moses was there with the LORD for 40 days and 40 nights, he did not eat or drink. He wrote the Ten Commandments, the words of the covenant, on the tablets. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfThe Number FortyWaterForty DaysTen ThingsMore Than One MonthFasting For Long PeriodsTerms Of The Covenant At SinaiThe Law Given Through Moses

Then I went up to the mountain to receive the two stone Tablets of the Covenant that the LORD had established with you. I stayed on the mountain for 40 days and nights without eating food or drinking water. Verse ConceptsFasting, Reasons ForWaterMore Than One MonthFasting For Long PeriodsTerms Of The Covenant At Sinai

When Moses went up on the mountain, he went into the center of the cloud and was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights. Verse ConceptsThe Number FortyForty DaysMore Than One MonthGoing Up Mountains

I fell down in the LORD's presence for 40 days and nights, because the LORD said he was ready to destroy you. Verse ConceptsForty DaysSecret PrayerMore Than One MonthGod Might Kill His People

"May all of your enemies perish like this, LORD! But may those who love him be like the ascending sun in its strength!" Then the land enjoyed quiet for 40 years. Verse ConceptsDawnDeborahNoonThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsEnemies Of GodTime Of PeaceLove And StrengthSunPeace And Strengthcrusades

As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz' son Othniel died. Verse ConceptsForty YearsThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsTime Of Peace

Midian remained subjugated to the Israelis, and they didn't so much as raise their heads anymore, so the land was peaceful for 40 years during the lifetime of Gideon. Verse ConceptsThe Number FortyConquest40 To 50 YearsLifting HeadsTime Of Peace

But he must not be beaten more than 40 lashes, because if he receives more than 40 lashes, your brother will be humiliated in your eyes. Verse ConceptsBeatingsWhipsForties


The Israelis ate manna for 40 years until they came to a land where they could settle. They ate manna until they came to the border of the land of Canaan. Verse ConceptsForty YearsThe Number Forty40 To 50 Years

Just as you explored the land for 40 days, you'll bear the consequences of your iniquities for 40 years one year for each day as you experience my hostility. Verse ConceptsIniquity, Punishment ForKnowledge, Of GodThe Number FortyOne DayMore Than One Month40 To 50 YearsGod OpposingAccording To TimeComplainingexploringconsequenceswanderingland

Neither man nor beast will walk through that area. It won't even be inhabited for 40 years. Verse ConceptsLand Becoming EmptyBoth Men And Animals Affected

"Because this is what the LORD says: "At the end of 40 years I'll gather the Egyptians from the people among whom they have been scattered. Verse ConceptsGathering Other Nations

So Elijah got up, ate and drank, and survived on that one meal for 40 days and nights as he set out on his journey to Horeb, God's mountain. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfThe Number FortyForty DaysMore Than One MonthFasting For Long Periods

At the end of 40 days, they all returned from exploring the land, Verse ConceptsThe Number FortyForty DaysMore Than One Monthexploring

Now Nineveh was a very large city, requiring a three-day journey to cross through it. As Jonah started into the city on the first day's journey, he proclaimed the message, "40 days more and Nineveh will be overthrown!" Verse ConceptsHeraldMissionaries, Task OfProphets, Role OfThe Number FortyForty DaysOne DayMore Than One Month

The flood continued throughout the earth for 40 days, while the flood waters increased, lifting the ark so that it rose above the surface of the earth. Verse ConceptsNoah's ArkForty DaysShipsMore Than One MonthThings Lifted UpThings On HighFloods

It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days. Verse ConceptsLossForty DaysMore Than One MonthTwo To Four MonthsPreparation For Burial

When you have completed this, you are to sleep on your right side, symbolically bearing the iniquity of Judah for 40 days. Each day that I've assigned to you represents one year. Verse ConceptsForty DaysDoing Things TwiceOne DayMore Than One Month40 To 50 YearsCarrying SinOther Right PartsGod's People Sinning

After 40 days, Noah opened the window of the ark that he had built Verse ConceptsThe Number FortyForty DaysMore Than One MonthThe Act Of Opening



But he must not be beaten more than 40 lashes, because if he receives more than 40 lashes, your brother will be humiliated in your eyes. Verse ConceptsBeatingsWhipsForties


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