Topical Encyclopedia
The term "eighteenth" in the Bible is primarily used to denote the ordinal number following the seventeenth and preceding the nineteenth. It is often associated with years of reign, specific events, or genealogical records. The use of numbers in the Bible frequently carries symbolic significance, and the eighteenth occurrence or year can be linked to particular events or transitions in biblical history.
Eighteenth Year of Reigns1.
King Jeroboam II of Israel: The eighteenth year of Jeroboam II's reign is mentioned in the context of the reign of Azariah (Uzziah), king of Judah. In
2 Kings 15:1 , it states, "In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah." This reference helps to synchronize the timelines of the kings of Israel and Judah, providing a chronological framework for the events of the divided kingdom.
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King Josiah of Judah: The eighteenth year of King Josiah's reign is significant for the religious reforms he implemented. In
2 Kings 22:3 , it is recorded, "Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying..." This year marked the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple, which led to a national revival and a return to covenant faithfulness.
Symbolic and Historical SignificanceThe number eighteen, while not as prominently symbolic as numbers like seven or forty, can still hold significance in biblical numerology. It may represent a period of bondage or oppression, as seen in the eighteen years of oppression by the Moabites in
Judges 3:14 : "The Israelites served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years." This period of subjugation was followed by deliverance through Ehud, a judge raised by God.
Genealogical and Chronological ReferencesIn genealogical records, the eighteenth position or generation can be part of the broader narrative of God's covenantal promises. While specific genealogical references to the eighteenth position are not explicitly highlighted, the structure of genealogies often serves to underscore God's faithfulness across generations.
ConclusionThe use of the term "eighteenth" in the Bible, while not as frequent as other numbers, plays a role in the historical and theological narrative of Scripture. It marks significant years in the reigns of kings, periods of oppression, and moments of religious reform, contributing to the unfolding account of God's interaction with His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Next in order after the seventeenth.
2. (a.) Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts or divisions of a thing.
3. (n.) The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts or divisions.
4. (n.) The eighth after the tenth.
Strong's Hebrew
8083. shemoneh -- eight (a cardinal number)... 648* (1), 68* (1), 8,580* (1), 8,600* (1), 800,000* (1), 822* (1), 832* (1), 845*
(1), 928* (1), 98* (2), eight (36), eighteen* (8),
eighteenth* (11), eighth (3
...6240. asar -- ten
... 15,000* (1), 16,000* (2), 16,750* (1), 17,200* (1), 18* (2), 18,000* (6), 2,812*
(1), 2,818* (1), 212* (1), 218* (1), eighteen* (8),eighteenth* (11), eleven...
Library
The English Church in theEighteenth Century
The English Church in theEighteenth Century. <. The English Church
in theEighteenth Century Charles J. Abbey. Charles...
Eighteenth Proposition of Arminius
...EIGHTEENTH PROPOSITION OF ARMINIUS. In... them. ANSWER OF JUNIUS TO THEEIGHTEENTH
PROPOSITION. In reference to the first argument, I:deny:...
TheEighteenth and Nineteenth Verses
... FIRST PART THEEIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH VERSES. 1. "In this man, (that is,
in his flesh,) dwelleth no good thing," &c.2. An argument...
Eighteenth Day. Patience.
...Eighteenth Day. PATIENCE. "He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter.""
Isaiah 53, 7. How great was the patience of Jesus! Even...
Eighteenth Day for Peace
...EIGHTEENTH DAY For Peace. WHAT TO PRAY."For Peace ="I exhort therefore,
first of all, that supplication be made for kings and all...
November theEighteenth Exhilarant Spirits
... NOVEMBER TheEighteenth EXHILARANT SPIRITS. "He maketh my feet like hinds'
feet." "Psalm 18:31-39. I think of Wordsworth's lines...
May theEighteenth Blinded Judgments
... MAY TheEighteenth BLINDED JUDGMENTS. JOHN ix.13-25. Here is a ceremonialism
which is blind to the humane. Its scrupulous ritualisms...
August theEighteenth the Church of the Firstborn
... AUGUST TheEighteenth THE CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN. "Pray for the peace of
Jerusalem." "Psalm 122.p> And my Jerusalem is "the church...
January theEighteenth False Shepherds
... JANUARY theEighteenth FALSE SHEPHERDS. EZEKIEL xxxiv.1-10. This word of the Lord
puts before me the unlovely lineaments of the false shepherds....
October theEighteenth Unanimity in the Soul
... OCTOBER TheEighteenth UNANIMITY IN THE SOUL. "A double-minded man is unstable
in all his ways." "James 1:1-8. If two men are at...
Thesaurus
Eighteenth (11 Occurrences)...Eighteenth (11 Occurrences). 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the
eighteenth year of king
Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
...Josi'ah (50 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 And it came to pass in theeighteenth year of king Josiah, that the
king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the...
Nineteenth (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Following theeighteenth and preceding the twentieth; coming after eighteen
others.... 4. (n.) The next in order after theeighteenth....
Josiah's (4 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 34:8 Now in theeighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the
land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the...
Celebrated (24 Occurrences)
... See NAS). 2 Kings 23:23 but in theeighteenth year of king Josiah was this
Passover kept to Yahweh in Jerusalem. (See NIV). 2 Chronicles...
Azaliah (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 It happened in theeighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house...
Azali'ah (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 And it came to pass in theeighteenth year of king Josiah, that the
king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the...
Shaphan (26 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 22:3 It happened in theeighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent
Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house...
Pharaoh (245 Occurrences)
... is to be seen in the rise and progress of the religious revolution in the direction
of monotheism which characterized the middle of theEighteenth Dynasty....
Nebuchadrez'zar (31 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:1 The word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, in the tenth year
of Zedekiah king of Judah -- it 'is' theeighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar...
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