The number sixty-seven appears in the Bible in contexts that often require careful examination to understand its significance. While not as frequently mentioned as other numbers, it holds its own place within the biblical narrative and genealogical records.

Genealogical Significance

In the genealogical records of the Bible, numbers often carry importance in terms of lineage and the fulfillment of God's promises. The number sixty-seven is specifically mentioned in the context of the descendants of Jacob. In Genesis 46:27, the total number of Jacob's family members who went to Egypt is recorded as seventy. However, when considering the immediate descendants, excluding Joseph and his two sons who were already in Egypt, the number is sixty-seven. This distinction highlights the completeness of Jacob's family as they moved to Egypt, setting the stage for the fulfillment of God's promise to make Israel a great nation.

Symbolic Interpretation

While the Bible does not explicitly assign symbolic meaning to the number sixty-seven, biblical numerology often finds significance in numbers through their components. Sixty-seven can be seen as a combination of the numbers six and seven. The number six is often associated with human effort and imperfection, as seen in the six days of labor before the Sabbath rest. The number seven, on the other hand, is frequently associated with divine perfection and completion, as seen in the seven days of creation.

In this light, sixty-seven could be interpreted as a number that represents the intersection of human imperfection and divine completion. This interpretation aligns with the broader biblical narrative, where God's perfect plans are often worked out through imperfect human agents.

Historical Context

In the historical context of the Bible, numbers often served practical purposes, such as census taking, military organization, and genealogical records. The mention of specific numbers, including sixty-seven, underscores the historical reliability and attention to detail in the biblical text. It reflects the meticulous nature of record-keeping among the Israelites and their concern for maintaining accurate family and tribal records.

Theological Implications

From a theological perspective, the number sixty-seven, like other numbers in the Bible, can remind believers of God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His divine plan through history. The movement of Jacob's family to Egypt, with its specific numerical details, is a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative that sets the stage for the eventual Exodus and the formation of Israel as a nation. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and His ability to work through the complexities of human history to achieve His purposes.

Conclusion

While the number sixty-seven may not be as prominent as other biblical numbers, its presence in the genealogical records of Genesis highlights the importance of each individual in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. It serves as a testament to the detailed nature of Scripture and the intricate ways in which God orchestrates history for His glory.

Book i. Containing the Interval of one Hundred and Sixty-Seven ...
... BOOK I. Containing The Interval Of One Hundred And Sixty-Seven Years. From The Taking
Of Jerusalem By Antiochus Epiphanes, To The Death Of Herod The Great. ...
/.../book i containing the interval.htm

Zwinglian Confessions.
... These are the Sixty-seven Articles of Zurich (AD1523), the Ten Theses of Berne
(1528), the Confession of Faith to the German Emperor Charles V. (1530), and the ...
/.../ 51 zwinglian confessions.htm

The Seven Trumpets.
... "These views corresponding so conspicuously with the symbol, continued to be repeated
by a crowd of writers, till at the distance of sixty-seven years from the ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the seven trumpets.htm

The Same when at Rome, Being Led by Others into the Amphitheatre ...
... It was a building of an elliptic figure, five hundred and sixty-four feet in length,
and four hundred and sixty-seven in breadth, founded on fourscore arches ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter viii the same when at.htm

Articuli Sive Conclusiones Lxvii. H. Zwinglii.
... ARTICULI SIVE CONCLUSIONES LXVII. H. ZWINGLII. AD1523. The Sixty-Seven
Articles or Conclusions of Ulrich Zwingli. [These Theses ...
/.../articuli sive conclusiones lxvii h.htm

Table of Contents.
... 51. Zwinglian Confessions. The Sixty-seven Articles. The Ten Theses of Berne. The
Confession to Charles V. The Confession to Francis I., AD1523-1531 360 Sec. ...
/.../creeds of christendom with a history and critical notes/table of contents.htm

An Account of the General Conference of 1800
... rules adopted at the conference of 1784, was one requiring every preacher, when
admitted into the traveling ministry, to pay two dollars sixty-seven cents, and ...
/.../chapter 4 an account of.htm

Old Testament Hymns
... Comprising sixty-seven verses, it was added to Daniel 3:23, but, strictly speaking,
its date, author and original language are unknown. ...
/.../christian hymns of the first three centuries/ii old testament hymns.htm

Table of Contents.
... 195, 196 The Sixty-seven Articles of Ulrich Zwingli, AD1523. . . . . ...
/.../schaff/the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/table of contents.htm

Symbola Evangelica.
... I. ARTICULI SIVE CONCLUSIONES LXVII. HULDRICI ZWINGLII. THE SIXTY-SEVEN ARTICLES
OF ULRICH ZWINGLI. AD1523. German and Latin . . . . . ...
/.../the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/symbola evangelica 2.htm

Sixty-seven (3 Occurrences)
Sixty-seven. Sixty-one, Sixty-seven. Sixty-six . Multi-Version
Concordance Sixty-seven (3 Occurrences). Nehemiah 7:18 ...
/s/sixty-seven.htm - 7k

Sixty (70 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV). Nehemiah 7:18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred
sixty-seven. ... Nehemiah 7:19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven. ...
/s/sixty.htm - 28k

2067 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 2067 (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7:19 The children
of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven. (See NAS NIV). ...
/num/2067.htm - 6k

667 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 667 (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7:18 The children
of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven. (See NAS NIV). ...
/num/667.htm - 6k

20000 (4 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments. ...
/num/20000.htm - 7k

2000 (3 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments. ...
/num/2000.htm - 7k

67 (1 Occurrence)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments. ...
/num/67.htm - 6k

Egypt (596 Occurrences)
... Dynasty, in the founder of which, Rameses I., we must see the "new king, who knew
not Joseph." His grandson, Rameses II., reigned sixty-seven years (BC 1348 ...
/e/egypt.htm - 101k

Minas (9 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments. ...
/m/minas.htm - 8k

Sixty-one (3 Occurrences)
Sixty-one. Sixty-nine, Sixty-one. Sixty-seven . Multi-Version Concordance ... (WEB
BBE DBY RSV). Sixty-nine, Sixty-one. Sixty-seven . Reference Bible.
/s/sixty-one.htm - 7k

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