Quotes about Number
Forty is a go-to number symbolizing a complete or "right" period of time, and "480" is twelve times forty—twelve likely symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel. The number is symbolic. It draws on ancient conventions of the symbolic value of round numbers to mark off a sacred moment.
— Peter Enns
Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”
— Genesis 42:16
You shall increase the price in proportion to a greater number of years, or decrease it in proportion to a lesser number of years; for he is selling you a given number of harvests.
— Leviticus 25:16
You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.
— Numbers 1:3
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
— Numbers 1:49
The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.
— Numbers 2:16
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the Israelites a month old or more, and list their names.
— Numbers 3:40
So Moses collected the redemption money from those in excess of the number redeemed by the Levites.
— Numbers 3:49
As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,
— Numbers 4:29
And the number of men was 8,580.
— Numbers 4:48
along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.
— Numbers 29:27
along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.
— Numbers 29:33