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The Bible’s answer. Numbers in the Bible can often be taken literally, but they are sometimes used as symbols. The context usually indicates whether a particular number is used as a symbol. Consider these examples of the symbolic meaning of numbers in the Bible: 1 Unity. For instance, Jesus prayed to God that his followers “may all be one ...
The Bible’s answer. According to the last book in the Bible, 666 is the number, or name, of the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns that comes out of the sea. (Revelation 13: 1, 17, 18) This beast is a symbol of the worldwide political system, which rules over “every tribe and people and tongue and nation.” (Revelation 13:7) The ...
Numbers 6:24-26—“The LORD Bless You and Keep You”. “May Jehovah bless you and safeguard you. May Jehovah make his face shine upon you, and may he favor you. May Jehovah lift up his face toward you and grant you peace.”—. Numbers 6:24-26, New World Translation.
The Bible’s answer. The Greek name of the Bible book of Revelation, A·po·kaʹly·psis (apocalypse), means “Uncovering” or “Disclosure.”. This name indicates the meaning of Revelation —it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Many of its prophecies are yet to be ...
Revelation 21:4 Explained —“He Will Wipe Away Every Tear”. This verse contains a wonderful promise for the future. Discover the meaning of Bible verses and phrases. See popular Bible translations. Understand each verse in context with the help of footnotes and cross-references.
Numbers 21:1-35. Numbers. 21 When the Caʹnaan·ite king of Aʹrad, a who dwelled in the Negʹeb, heard that Israel had come by the way of Athʹa·rim, he attacked Israel and carried away some of them as captives. 2 So Israel made this vow to Jehovah: “If you give this people into my hand, I will without fail devote their cities to ...
11. Complaining brings fire from God (1-3) People cry for meat (4-9) Moses’ feelings of inadequacy (10-15) Jehovah gives spirit to 70 elders (16-25) Eldad and Medad; Joshua jealous for Moses (26-30) Quail sent; people punished for greed (31-35)
Its laws reveal Jehovah’s love for his people, leading them to the one who will eliminate sin and its effects—Jesus Christ.—. Ga 3:24; Heb 10:1. Pentateuch. This term comes from a Greek word (pentateukhos) meaning ‘Five Rolls’ or ‘Five Volumes’ and refers to the first five books of the Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers ...
Certain numbers are used symbolically in the Bible. For example, ten and seven represent completeness. For example, ten and seven represent completeness. The key to understanding the specific meaning of the “ten horns and seven heads” of the beast of Revelation chapter 13 is an “image of the wild beast” identified later in Revelation ...
Numbers. 4 Jehovah now spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 “A census should be taken of the sons of Koʹhath a from among the sons of Leʹvi, by their families and by their paternal houses, 3 all those from 30 b to 50 years old c who are in the group assigned to work in the tent of meeting. d 4 “This is the service of the sons of Koʹhath ...