FORTY

Remarkable coincidences in the number

DAYS

Of rain, at the time of the flood

Ge 7:17

Of flood, before sending forth the raven

Ge 8:6

For embalming

Ge 50:3

Of fasting

By Moses

Ex 24:18; 34:28; De 9:9,25

By Elijah

1Ki 19:8

By spies in the land of promise

Nu 13:25

Of probation, given to the Ninevites

Jon 3:4

By Jesus

Mt 4:2

Christ's stay after the resurrection

Ac 1:3

Symbolical

Eze 4:6

YEARS

Wanderings of the Israelites in the wilderness

Ex 16:35; Nu 14:34

Peace in Israel

Jud 3:11; 5:31; 8:28

Egypt to be desolated

Eze 29:11

To be restored after

Eze 29:13

STRIPES

Administered in punishing criminals

De 25:3; 2Co 11:24