Number in Scripture: Its Supernatural Design and Spiritual Significance

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Kregel Publications, May 1, 2003 - Religion - 303 pages

A perennial bestseller and the definitive guide to the study of Bible numerics. Over 150,000 in print!

Bullinger's two-fold approach to the subject of biblical numbers first examines the supernatural design of the Bible. He notes the patterns and numerical features of the Scriptures that are evidence of their Designer. The second section highlights the spiritual significance and symbolic connotations of numbers that are repeated in different contexts throughout the Bible. A balanced, biblically solid examination of the numbers throughout Scripture Widely referenced, monumental work

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Eight
196
Eight by itself
200
Eight and Thirteen together
205
Nine
235
Ten
243
Eleven
251
Twelve
253
Thirteen
256

Fifteen
257
Seventeen
258
Nineteen
262
Twentyfour
264
Twentyfive
265
Forty
266
Fortytwo
268
Fiftyone
269
Seventy
270
One hundred and twenty
271
One hundred and fifty and three
273
Two hundred
279
Four hundred
280
Six hundred and sixtysix
282
Additional Miscellaneous Illustrations
288
Index of Subjects
295
Index of Texts
301
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