| The number 40 appears several times in the bible. | | | | years. |
| It appears in days, months and years. This is | | | | Num 13:25 - Israel spied out the land 40 days. |
| usually a period of testing, trial, probation, or | | | | 1Sa 4:18 - Eli led Israel 40 years. |
| chastisement and ends with a period of | | | | 1Sa 17:16 - Goliath taunted Israel 40 days. |
| restoration, revival or renewal. | | | | 1Ki 19:8 - Elijah's trip to horeb took 40 days and |
| I have also read that the number 40 is the | | | | 40 nights. |
| accepted length of time for a generation. | | | | Eze 29:12 - No one will be able to pass through |
| Gen 7:4 - Rained 40 days and 40 nights. | | | | Egypt for 40 years. |
| Exo 24:18 - Moses was on Mount Sinai 40 days | | | | Jnh 3:4 - Jonah preached Ninevah would be |
| and 40 nights. | | | | destroyed in 40 days. |
| Exo 34:28 - Moses fasted 40 days and 40 nights. | | | | Mat 4:2 - Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights, |
| Num 14:33 - Israel wandered in the wilderness 40 | | | | then tempted. |