What bible verses speak of the number 40?

Answer 1

In The Bible, 40 is the number that usually signifies change, especially the change of the nature and characteristics of something or someone's life. For example, Noah's life was changed when he was inside the ark for 40 days. The Israelites changed their rebellious attitude toward God after being forced to wander through the desert for forty years. Jesus' ministry was started after he fasted in the desert for forty days and was tempted by the devil.

Answer 2

1. Genesis 7:12 - "And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights."
2. Exodus 34:28 - "So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water."
3. Matthew 4:2 - "And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry."

Answer 3

Really there are two many scriptures to list. The number forty alludes to a time of trial or testing, such as forty years in the wilderness for Israel's lack of faith.

Answer 4

The Great Flood described in the Book of Genesis lasted forty days and forty nights. Noah and his family were the only human survivors of the Flood.

Answer 5

jesus' 40 days in the deasert.