The number sixty-two appears in the Bible in contexts that often carry significant theological and prophetic implications. It is a composite number, being the product of two prime numbers, 2 and 31. In biblical numerology, numbers often hold symbolic meanings, and while sixty-two is not as frequently discussed as numbers like seven or twelve, it still plays a role in the scriptural narrative.

Daniel 9:25-26
The most notable occurrence of the number sixty-two is found in the Book of Daniel, specifically in the prophecy of the "Seventy Weeks." Daniel 9:25-26 states: "Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. Then after the sixty-two weeks, the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing." Here, the sixty-two weeks are part of a larger prophetic timeline that predicts the coming of the Messiah and His subsequent death. This prophecy is often interpreted by conservative scholars as pointing to the period between the decree to rebuild Jerusalem and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Symbolic Interpretation
In the context of Daniel's prophecy, the sixty-two weeks are often seen as a period of preparation and anticipation leading up to the arrival of the Messiah. The division of the seventy weeks into seven weeks, sixty-two weeks, and one final week suggests a structured divine plan. The sixty-two weeks, therefore, symbolize a significant era in redemptive history, marked by the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the anticipation of the coming Savior.

Historical Context
The historical context of the sixty-two weeks involves the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the subsequent rebuilding of Jerusalem. This period was marked by both physical and spiritual renewal, as the Jewish people sought to reestablish their covenant relationship with God. The prophecy in Daniel underscores the importance of this era as a precursor to the fulfillment of God's promises through the Messiah.

Theological Significance
Theologically, the sixty-two weeks highlight God's sovereignty and faithfulness in orchestrating history according to His divine plan. The precise fulfillment of the prophecy, as interpreted by many conservative scholars, serves as evidence of the reliability of Scripture and the certainty of God's promises. The cutting off of the Messiah after the sixty-two weeks is seen as a pivotal moment in salvation history, emphasizing the sacrificial nature of Christ's mission.

In summary, while the number sixty-two may not be as prominent as other biblical numbers, its occurrence in the prophecy of Daniel underscores its importance in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. The sixty-two weeks serve as a testament to God's meticulous orchestration of history and His unwavering commitment to the salvation of His people.8147. shenayim -- two (a cardinal number)
... 832* (1), both (62), both* (7), couple (2), double (7), each other (1), few (1),
forty-two* (3), pair (7), second (11), second time (1), sixty-two* (4), thirty ...
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8346. shishshim -- sixty
... 64,300* (1), 64,400* (1), 65* (1), 666* (3), 667* (1), 67* (1), 68* (1), 760* (2),
sixty (19), sixty-five* (3), sixty-nine* (1), sixty-six* (2), sixty-two* (4 ...
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8648. teren -- two
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shenayim Definition two NASB Word Usage 12*
(1), second (1), sixty-two* (1), twelve* (1). second, twelve, two. ...
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8361. shittin -- sixty
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shishshim Definition sixty NASB Word
Usage 60 (2), sixty (1), sixty-two* (1). sixty, threescore. ...
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Concerning the Flood; and after what Manner Noah was Saved in an ...
... He lived nine hundred and sixty-two years; and then his son Enoch succeeded him,
who was born when his father was one hundred and sixty-two years old. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 3 concerning the flood.htm

Early Years
... has sixty-three, and Victor, C??s. sixty-two. Eusebius says he lived twice
the length of his reign, ie 63 +. Manso chose 274, because ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pamphilius/the life of constantine/1 early years.htm

The Riot
... In the three centuries which had elapsed between Julius C??sar and Constantine there
had been sixty-two emperors, so that their average reigns had scarcely ...
/.../gathering clouds a tale of the days of st chrysostom/chapter ii the riot.htm

Daniel
... seven weeks (=forty-nine years), sixty-two weeks, and one week (=seven years).
[Footnote 1: Another incidental proof that the book is late. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction to the old testament/daniel.htm

American Baptist Board of Foreign Missions.
... The number of the Asiatic missions is eight, stations and out-stations, sixty-two;
missionaries and assistant missionaries, fifty-nine; native assistants ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/american baptist board of foreign.htm

How Cyrus, King of the Persians, Delivered the Jews Out Of
... this epistle. Now the number of those that came out of captivity to Jerusalem,
were forty-two thousand four hundred and sixty-two. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how cyrus king.htm

The Seven Sleepers
... And when Decius was dead, and all that generation, three hundred and sixty-two years
after, and the thirtieth year of Theodosius the emperor, when the heresy ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the seven sleepers.htm

Antichrist in Daniel
... Second, sixty-two "sevens" unto "Messiah the Prince," that is, unto the time when
He formally presented Himself to Israel as their King: this receiving its ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the antichrist/4 antichrist in daniel.htm

How after the Death of Cambyses and the Slaughter of the Magi but ...
... narrations; but the sum of those that went up, above the age of twelve years, of
the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, was four hundred and sixty-two myriads and ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 3 how after the.htm

Third and Fourth Appearances of Jesus.
... [el Kubeibeh is distant seven and thirteen-sixteenths of a mile, or sixty-two and
one-half furlongs, from Jerusalem.] 14 And they communed with each other of ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxxvii third and fourth appearances.htm

Sixty-two (8 Occurrences)
Sixty-two. Sixty-six, Sixty-two. Siyon . Multi-Version Concordance
Sixty-two (8 Occurrences). Genesis 5:18 Jared lived ...
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Sixty (70 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Genesis 5:18 Jared lived one
hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch. ...
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Jared (7 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 5:18 Jared lived one
hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch. ...
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Enoch (18 Occurrences)
... His father was one hundred and sixty-two years old when he was born. ... Genesis 5:18
Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch. ...
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Numbered (209 Occurrences)
... Numbers 1:39 those who were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two
thousand seven hundred. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS). ...
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Thousand (405 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV). Numbers 1:39 those who were numbered of them,
of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred. ...
/t/thousand.htm - 37k

Qualified (5 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 26:8 All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and
their brothers, able men in strength for the service; sixty-two of Obed-Edom ...
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962 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 962 (1 Occurrence). Genesis 5:20 All the days of Jared
were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died. (See NIV). ...
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62 (1 Occurrence)
... 1 Chronicles 26:8 All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and
their brothers, able men in strength for the service; sixty-two of Obed-Edom ...
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62700 (1 Occurrence)
... 62700 (1 Occurrence). Numbers 2:26 His division, and those who were numbered
of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred. (See NAS NIV). ...
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