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