NUMBER TEN (10-12)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) In the Bible the number 10 is used 242 times in scripture and "10th" is used 79 times. A historically significant number, 10 signifies testimony, law and responsibility. The number ten is also viewed as a complete number, as is 3, 7 and 12. Ten is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation, and 6, the number of man. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 10 can be found in the Bible.

1. What were the 10 times the people shouted for JOY?

i) Leviticus 9:24, when the fire from heaven consumed the first sacrifices.

ii) Joshua 6:20, at the taking of Jericho.

iii) 1 Samuel 4:5, when the Ark was brought into the camp.

iv) 1 Samuel 10:24, when Saul was chosen king.

v) 1 Samuel 17:20, when Israel went to fight the Philistines.

vi) 1 Samuel 17:52, when pursuing them.

vii) 2 Samuel 6:15 (1Chronicles 15:28), when the Ark was brought back from the house of Obed-Edom.

viii) 2 Chronicles 13:15, when God smote Jeroboam before Abijah.

ix) 2 Chronicles 15:14, when Asa and the people heard Oded's prophecy.

x) Ezra 3:11, when the foundation of the second Temple was laid.

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