Topical Encyclopedia
The number sixty-seven appears in the Bible in contexts that often require careful examination to understand its significance. While not as frequently mentioned as other numbers, it holds its own place within the biblical narrative and genealogical records.
Genealogical SignificanceIn the genealogical records of the Bible, numbers often carry importance in terms of lineage and the fulfillment of God's promises. The number sixty-seven is specifically mentioned in the context of the descendants of Jacob. In
Genesis 46:27, the total number of Jacob's family members who went to Egypt is recorded as seventy. However, when considering the immediate descendants, excluding Joseph and his two sons who were already in Egypt, the number is sixty-seven. This distinction highlights the completeness of Jacob's family as they moved to Egypt, setting the stage for the fulfillment of God's promise to make Israel a great nation.
Symbolic InterpretationWhile the Bible does not explicitly assign symbolic meaning to the number sixty-seven, biblical numerology often finds significance in numbers through their components. Sixty-seven can be seen as a combination of the numbers six and seven. The number six is often associated with human effort and imperfection, as seen in the six days of labor before the Sabbath rest. The number seven, on the other hand, is frequently associated with divine perfection and completion, as seen in the seven days of creation.
In this light, sixty-seven could be interpreted as a number that represents the intersection of human imperfection and divine completion. This interpretation aligns with the broader biblical narrative, where God's perfect plans are often worked out through imperfect human agents.
Historical ContextIn the historical context of the Bible, numbers often served practical purposes, such as census taking, military organization, and genealogical records. The mention of specific numbers, including sixty-seven, underscores the historical reliability and attention to detail in the biblical text. It reflects the meticulous nature of record-keeping among the Israelites and their concern for maintaining accurate family and tribal records.
Theological ImplicationsFrom a theological perspective, the number sixty-seven, like other numbers in the Bible, can remind believers of God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His divine plan through history. The movement of Jacob's family to Egypt, with its specific numerical details, is a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative that sets the stage for the eventual Exodus and the formation of Israel as a nation. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and His ability to work through the complexities of human history to achieve His purposes.
ConclusionWhile the number sixty-seven may not be as prominent as other biblical numbers, its presence in the genealogical records of Genesis highlights the importance of each individual in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. It serves as a testament to the detailed nature of Scripture and the intricate ways in which God orchestrates history for His glory.
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Book i. Containing the Interval of one Hundred andSixty-Seven...
... BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of One Hundred AndSixty-Seven Years. From The Taking
Of Jerusalem By Antiochus Epiphanes, To The Death Of Herod The Great....
Zwinglian Confessions.
... These are theSixty-seven Articles of Zurich (AD1523), the Ten Theses of Berne
(1528), the Confession of Faith to the German Emperor Charles V. (1530), and the...
The Seven Trumpets.
... "These views corresponding so conspicuously with the symbol, continued to be repeated
by a crowd of writers, till at the distance ofsixty-seven years from the...
The Same when at Rome, Being Led by Others into the Amphitheatre...
... It was a building of an elliptic figure, five hundred and sixty-four feet in length,
and four hundred andsixty-seven in breadth, founded on fourscore arches...
Articuli Sive Conclusiones Lxvii. H. Zwinglii.
... ARTICULI SIVE CONCLUSIONES LXVII. H. ZWINGLII. AD1523. TheSixty-Seven
Articles or Conclusions of Ulrich Zwingli. [These Theses...
Table of Contents.
... 51. Zwinglian Confessions. TheSixty-seven Articles. The Ten Theses of Berne. The
Confession to Charles V. The Confession to Francis I., AD1523-1531 360 Sec....
An Account of the General Conference of 1800
... rules adopted at the conference of 1784, was one requiring every preacher, when
admitted into the traveling ministry, to pay two dollarssixty-seven cents, and...
Old Testament Hymns
... Comprisingsixty-seven verses, it was added to Daniel 3:23, but, strictly speaking,
its date, author and original language are unknown....
Table of Contents.
... 195, 196 TheSixty-seven Articles of Ulrich Zwingli, AD1523. . . . ....
Symbola Evangelica.
... I. ARTICULI SIVE CONCLUSIONES LXVII. HULDRICI ZWINGLII. THESIXTY-SEVEN ARTICLES
OF ULRICH ZWINGLI. AD1523. German and Latin . . . . ....
Thesaurus
Sixty-seven (3 Occurrences)Sixty-
seven. Sixty-one,
Sixty-
seven. Sixty-six . Multi-Version
Concordance
Sixty-
seven (3 Occurrences). Nehemiah 7:18
...Sixty (70 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV). Nehemiah 7:18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred
sixty-seven.... Nehemiah 7:19 The children of Bigvai, two thousandsixty-seven....
2067 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 2067 (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7:19 The children
of Bigvai, two thousandsixty-seven. (See NAS NIV)....
667 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 667 (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7:18 The children
of Adonikam, six hundredsixty-seven. (See NAS NIV)....
20000 (4 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, andsixty-seven priests' garments....
2000 (3 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, andsixty-seven priests' garments....
67 (1 Occurrence)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, andsixty-seven priests' garments....
Egypt (596 Occurrences)
... Dynasty, in the founder of which, Rameses I., we must see the "new king, who knew
not Joseph." His grandson, Rameses II., reignedsixty-seven years (BC 1348...
Minas (9 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, andsixty-seven priests' garments....
Sixty-one (3 Occurrences)
Sixty-one. Sixty-nine, Sixty-one.Sixty-seven . Multi-Version Concordance... (WEB
BBE DBY RSV). Sixty-nine, Sixty-one.Sixty-seven . Reference Bible.
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