The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-09
sEvENs OF THE BIBLE


| By AMhkObE .. OFIEI.
The number ''seven," wherever
found In the Bible, is generally used
las q round or perfect number. In this
article 1t Is given complete wherever
found. In the creation the seventh
day was q day Of rest-Gen. 9, Q.
II Cain be avenged seven fold, truly
Iameth seventy and seven fold-Gen.
ID, "a. -,
Lameth lived seven hundred and
seven years--Gen. s, 81.
On the eve OF the flood. seven days
were given Noah, his family, and tne
clean beaBt, and the fowls OF the air. to
repair to the ark-Gen. Z, pa.
The beasts and the fowlssof the air
were to repair to the ark by sevens.
After seven days water came upon the
earth-Gen. Z, 10.
The ark touched the ground in the
1seventh month. on the seventeenth
iday-Gen. g 4.
In seven days a dove was sent out
u, 10-12.
On the seven and twentieth day
iof the month was the earth dried
Gen, 8. IA.
Abraham pleaded for Sodom seven
Itimes-Gen.. Is. 1888.
Also he gave Abiineiech seven eve
lambs as a witness that he had digged
10 weil-1ien., 81, 2S, 80.
Ishmael was ono hundred and thirty
seven when he died-Gen., 25. II.
Jacob served seven years for Rachel
l-Qen., 10, 20.
jacob served seven years additional
flor Rachei-Gen., 80, 2S.
Leah bore unto Jacob seven chill
ldren-Gen., 30, 2O-2l.
Laban pursued Jacob a journey OF
seven days-Gen., 81. %.
The seven well-fayored and the sew.
len III, favored kine-Gen. Al, "a.
Seven ears of corn on one stalk and
seven thin ears sprung up after them.
Gen. Al, So
The seven good kline are seven ears.
the seven good ears are seven years
ltien. Al. 70.
The seven thin and ilt-favored kline
that came up after them are seven
years; and tho seven empty ears blast
ed with the east wind shall be seven
years OF famlne-Gen. Al, 81.
Also there were seven years OF plenty.
Gen. Al, So.
Jacob lived In the land of Egypt
seventeen yeaIs-Gen. A, 2S.
Joseph and his brethren mourned
seven days for Jacob, their father
Gen. 50. 10.
The priest OF INDIAN had seven
daughters. Moses married one OF
|them-Exodus, 9. 16 %.
seven years-Exodus. q, 20.
The plague OF water Cthe first OF the
iplagues) turned into blood, lasted
seven days--Exodus, z, 2O-25.
Seven days shall ye eat unleavened
Ibread-Exodus. 10, Is.
Seven days shall there be no leayen
found In your houses-Exodus, 13. ID
Seysn days was unieavened bread tC
be eaten-Exodus, Is, 8.
Let no man 20 out OF his place on
the seventh day-Exodus. 10. 30.
ldus, is. 30.
A Hebrew servant was to serve siz
years and in the seventh he was free
Exodus, 81, 2.
The young OF a.imals were to
|be with the dam seven days. at the
lctcse OF the seven days to be taken
Iaway-Exodus, %, 80.
Every seven years the land was to
have rest-Exodus, -, 12.
On the seventh day the Lord called
unto Moses out OF the midst of the
icioud-Exodus, "a, II.
! Aaron's son shall put on the holy
garments seven days-Exoius, 20, 80.
Seven days an atonement was to be
lmade-Exodus, 90. 81.
And he made seven lamps-Exodus,
ISL, %.
A feast OF unleavened bread fol
seven days-Exodus. "a, Is.
Aaron and his sons were not &c
1go out of tho tabernacle for sever
ldays-Leyiticns, 8, 31-33.
She shau be unclean seven days
Lev, 10. Q.
The priest shaIlshut him up that hail
the piague seven days-Lev., 13, 4.
Alec shut him up seven days more
Lew, Is, 5.
And sprinkle upon him that lie t.
be cleansed from The leprosy sever
,times-Ley., IA, z,
A man shall tarry abroad out Of his
tent seven day5-Lev.. Ia, 3.
The priest shall sprinkle the oil with
his right finger seven times-Lev., IA
LEI.
And shut up the house seven days
He shall number to himself sever
idaye for his cleansing-Lev. Is, IS.
She shall be put apart seven days
Lev. Is. 10.
He shall be uncloan seven days-Ley
l15. "a.
She shall number to herself sever
sprinkle the mercy seat, of tn,
blood. with his finger seven times
Lev. 10. IA.
Sprinkle the altar seven times-Lev
ll6, 10.
On the tenth day Of the seventh
ItnonGn no Work WhB 10 De uOne-l6Y
ll6, 30.
Then it shall be seven days undel
THE dnm-Lev. o., "a.
An Offering Of fire unto the Lor,
seven days-Lev. 23. 8.
Seven Sabbaths shall be complete
even unto tho morrow after the sew
enth Sabbath shall ye number fit,
days-Ley. %, 10 10.
The seventh month, In the first day
tof the month, q blowing of trumpet.
shall take plaee-Ley. %. "a
Id The feast OF the tabernacles las
seyel days-Lev. %, "a.
., Also In offering Of fire. OF seven day.
SS""-Ley. %, sc.
In gathering of the fruit of the land
OLA feast of seven days was to be kept
ollLev. %, 80.
Il Also feast was to be kept, seven
@ days In the year-Lev. 90, Al.
IS All the Israelites were to dwell In
Il Ibpoths seven days-Lev. 80. AZ.
!. There were seven sabbaths Of years
4 lHeyen times seven years-Lev. IS, 8.
y What shall we eat the seventh yeal
25. 20.
y FRO BE coNUINuED.]
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