Biblical Number
42
Number 42 in the Bible
The fullness of time and tribulation
Forty-two appears in prophetic contexts as the length of tribulation. Revelation 11:2 and 13:5 reference 42 months of tribulation. It also connects to the 42 generations from Abraham to Christ in Matthew's genealogy.
Biblical Appearances
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42 months of tribulation — Revelation 11:2
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42 generations Abraham to Christ — Matthew 1:17
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42 stages of Israel's wilderness journey — Numbers 33
Symbolism & Deeper Meaning
Tribulation, fullness of time, prophetic completion, journey stages
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