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Listed below is a quick reference guide to the symbolic meanings of various numbers that are used in the Bible. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it meant to be totally comprehensive as to their meanings. I have selected certain of these numbers to focus on in this book, and their meanings will become apparent. I recommend purchasing at least one, if not several, books written by different authors on the subject.

This list is compiled from two of these books, plus my own research into Biblical numbers. In a few instances, I depart from previously published material on Bible numerics, as to meaning and usage of certain numbers, but for the most part, there is a general agreement concerning a majority of these numbers. I also recommend using this list and the research contained in this book, to advance your own study. The Word of God will be your authority and the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth.

Number / Symbolic Meaning

  1  Unity, Beginnings
  2  Union, Division, Witnessing
  3  Resurrection, Divine Completeness
  4  Creation, The World, The Gospel
  5  Grace, Redemption, The Rapture
  6  Man, Sinfulness of Man
  7  Divine Completion, Perfection
  8  New Beginnings, New Life
  9  Fruit, Fruit bearing
10  Law and Testimony, Divine Authority
11  Judgement and Disorder
12  Governmental Perfection, 
         The Jewish and the Gentile Church
13  Depravity and Rebellion, The Beast
14  Deliverance or Salvation, Multiple of 7
17  Transformation
22  Light, Revelation, Spiritual Knowledge
23  Death
33  Wisdom of God
40  Probation and Testing, Purification
42  Reconciliation of God and Man, 7×6
49  Compounded Perfection, 7×7
66  The Earthly House of God, Divine Wisdom
70  The Kingdom of God

Here are a few principles to keep in mind when it comes to understanding certain numbers in the Bible. Often, numbers above 12 will carry several different meanings, usually dependant on the context of the verse or chapter they are located in, or by what numbers they are compounded, or by what they are the sum of. For instance, the repeated numbers, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, etc., are used either as repeated numbers, giving them a compounded meaning of the main number, or sometimes they carry with them the identification with the number 11, 2 X 11, 3 X 11, etc. Numbers that are multiples of 10, may carry
their own significance, or carry the idea of the root number being compounded, (5, 50, 500, 5000, 1, 10, 100, 1000… and so on.) In several cases, as we will see, the number of times a certain word or phrase is found in the Scriptures, gives that number its meaning, or is associated in some way with a meaning already established.

As you are reading through your Bible, take note of how certain numbers are used, consult the meaning of that particular number, and ask the question, “What principle or doctrine is being taught by this number as it relates to the context of the passage.” For instance, in Genesis 24, why did Abraham’s servant take ten camels with him to find a bride for Isaac? In the story, he takes ten camels to search for a wife for the only begotten son of Abraham (type of Christ). When he finds Rebekah, she is carried back to Isaac riding on the camels! Why? Because 10, in this case, represents the Testimony of the
written Word of God, i.e., the Ten Commandments, and God’s Word tells us that whenever God issues forth His Word, it never comes back empty handed, but always accomplishes that which it was sent out to do!

(Isa 55:11) “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”

That is just one instance of how to use the numbers of the Bible as a tool for interpretation.

It cannot, at least for now, be proven that every single number in the Bible has any great significance. Many are, however, finding out more and more of the mysteries of the Scriptures in these last days. It is the opinion of this author that to omit or otherwise change any of the numbers found in the Scriptures is a mistake that should be avoided at all costs. The problem that many of the modern translations have is that they have, in many cases, changed the numbers, usually by converting
weights and measures into current standards, or by completely omitting a number, replacing it with an invented paraphrase.

Allow me to give one example of this. In John 6, the story of the feeding of the five thousand is given. In the Authorized Version, verses 5 through 7 are recorded as follows:

 (John 6:5-7) “When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? {6} And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. {7} Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.”

Notice the difference between this and its corresponding verses from the NIV.

(John 6:5-7) “When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” (6.) He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. (7.) Philip answered him, “Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

Not only has the number been omitted, but a paraphrased interpretation has taken its place. The phrase “eight months’ wages” is not contained in any of the Greek texts. I am curious as to how the regular student of the Bible is supposed to find out that two hundred pennyworth is the exact amount that a person would be expected to earn in eight months’ time. Is this idea or equation located in the Bible anywhere? The answer is no. I do not doubt that someone has done some digging into
ancient history and discovered something, somewhere that told him that a man earned two hundred pennyworth in eight month’s time. But isn’t this a case of relying on man’s knowledge and not God’s? Those who translated this passage obviously made the assumption that God really intended to tell John to write it down as eight month’s wages, but never got around to it, until the NIV was published. Please, don’t do God any favors!

As you can probably tell, I am a stickler for leaving the Bible the way it is. You will see why I feel this way as you read through this book. Although I may not have a flawless apologetic for the King James Translation, I am content with leaving it intact, not making any changes to any portions of it, and letting God supply the interpretation He wants.

From the book BY DIVINE ORDER

This book came as quite a surprise to me. It was originally intended to be just one chapter in a much larger book on Bible prophecy. I had already gathered a small amount of information when I began writing the chapter, and as I sat down and began writing these things, the Lord literally began showing me new and exciting codes nearly every single day.

Many times I would sit down to write out some things that I had discovered the day before, and could never get to them because the Lord was showing me brand new patterns that I had never seen before. This is how this book came about.

If I had to describe the King James Code in a nutshell, I would do it this way. The King James Bible contains a system of numbers that are consistently linked with words or phrases in the Scriptures. It is understood that the Bible can be comprehended on many levels. The more you study the Scriptures and become accustomed to them, the more you understand the Divine symbols of certain passages that you never saw before. These must always come as a product of Divine Revelation.

Certain words and phrases take on a whole new meaning, never contradictory to any other passage in the Scriptures. As you study, you also begin to see that numbers seem to have a certain relevance in the Bible. Each number will have its own symbolic meaning. Things associated with completion or perfection will be linked with the number 7. Things associated with the sinfulness of man will be associated with the number 6, and so on.

What I have discovered, or rather, what the Lord has revealed, is that word and phrase occurrences, as well as chapter and verse divisions in the King James Bible follow this same pattern. If a word or a phrase is added or omitted, this ruins the pattern. Could it be that this is why God commanded us not to add to or take away from His Word? (Deut. 4:2, Rev. 22:18,19)

Please read these pages carefully and with an open mind. It may benefit you to acquire some knowledge of the use of numbers in the Bible, but a mastery of the subject is not necessary. For those who are not familiar at all with the usage of Bible numerics, I include a reference guide in the next chapter.

Numbers are one of the few things in this world that can truly reflect the nature of God in several ways. First, numbers are infinite. We will never count the last number, because it does not exist. Not only are they infinite in positive form, but in negative form as well. This perfectly describes a God who is eternal; a God who always was and always shall be.

Numbers are constant. They never change. In this world, languages have changed, people have changed, the world itself is in a constant state of change, but numbers remain the same. 2+2 always equal 4 and always will. There is no way it will change. Numbers are one of the few things, according to Revelation 21, that will accompany us from this world to the next. They are as eternal and infinite as our Mighty God is.

The key principle that the King James Code is based upon is the principle of counting. In Ecclesiastes, the Bible gives us the following doctrinal truth.

(Eccl 7:25-27) “I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, … {27} Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:”

We are also told in Revelation 13 that wisdom and understanding can be gained by counting.

(Rev 13:18) “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”

You will see the correlation between these two passages later on in this book.

As I continue to study these various numerical patterns contained in the Scriptures, I realize that their purpose is twofold. Aside from the idea of shedding new light on the argument over the inspiration and preservation of the Holy Scriptures, we also find that they seem to be prophetic and interpretive in nature. As you study the numbers and the patterns contained in this book, you will see more of what I mean.

The very nature of any pattern is that there is always a consistency to them. Once you recognize that something is done in a consistent pattern, you can then take the next logical step and be correct. As it relates to Bible prophecy, once we clearly see how God has consistently performed things in the past, we understand that that is how He is going to do things in the future.

The numbers that are used in the Scriptures are there for a very important reason. The patterns that are based upon these numbers appear to be deliberate as well. Once we begin to study them and use them as a principle for interpretation, the Scriptures reveal to us that we will gain spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Please read the following pages carefully. All of this research can be easily replicated using a Bible search program. I recommend using QuickVerse 3.0 for Windows. It is the program that I used in gathering this information. QuickVerse will allow you to search for a word or phrase, and then list exactly how many times that word or phrase is found, and show you how many verses in which it is found. Not all Bible search programs will do this. Also, QuickVerse comes with a master list of all the words in the Authorized Version (AV), along with the number of times each word is found in the text.

As I said earlier, this information came on me rather quickly. Although I have made several attempts at proofreading and double-checking the various patterns for accuracy, there may be an occasion where I have made an error. Let me assure you, that any errors in this book are merely the result of human frailty and not sinister manipulation.

I welcome any response you may have after reviewing this information. My address is given at the front of the book. Thank you and may the Lord bless you.

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