Twenty-eight
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The number twenty-eight appears in the Bible in various contexts, often symbolizing completeness or a cycle of time. While not as frequently mentioned as other numbers, it holds significance in biblical numerology and the structure of certain biblical narratives.

Biblical References:

1. 1 Chronicles 9:12 · In the genealogical records of the Levites, twenty-eight is mentioned in the context of the number of men who were responsible for specific duties in the house of God. "And Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer, and their relatives, heads of their families—1,760 able men for the work of the service of the house of God."

2. 1 Chronicles 11:8 · The number is indirectly referenced in the account of David's mighty men. The list of warriors and their exploits is detailed, and while the number twenty-eight is not explicitly mentioned, the structure of the narrative often involves groupings and numbers that reflect completeness and divine order.

Symbolic Meaning:

In biblical numerology, the number twenty-eight can be seen as a combination of the numbers seven and four. Seven often represents spiritual perfection or completion, as seen in the creation week, while four can symbolize the world or creation, as in the four corners of the earth. Thus, twenty-eight may symbolize a complete cycle of spiritual and earthly order.

Theological Implications:

The use of numbers in the Bible often carries deeper theological meanings. The number twenty-eight, while not as prominent as others, can be seen as a reflection of God's order and completeness in His creation and governance. It may also suggest a period of preparation or fulfillment, as seen in the genealogical and military contexts where it appears.

Historical Context:

In ancient Israel, numbers were not merely mathematical but carried significant cultural and religious weight. The genealogies and lists of warriors in Chronicles serve not only as historical records but also as theological statements about God's providence and the organization of His people.

Application in Christian Life:

For Christians, understanding the significance of numbers like twenty-eight can enhance the reading of Scripture, providing insight into the divine order and purpose woven throughout the biblical narrative. It encourages believers to seek the deeper meanings behind the text and to appreciate the meticulous design of God's Word.

In summary, while the number twenty-eight does not appear frequently in the Bible, its occurrences and symbolic meanings contribute to the rich tapestry of biblical numerology and theology, reflecting God's order and completeness in His creation and His people.
Strong's Hebrew
8083. shemoneh -- eight (a cardinal number)
... 98* (2), eight (36), eighteen* (8), eighteenth* (11), eighth (3), forty-eight*
(2), ninety-eight* (1), thirty-eight* (1), thirty-eighth* (2), twenty-eight* (4 ...
/hebrew/8083.htm - 6k

6242. esrim -- twenty
... 1), 324* (1), 328* (1), 6,720* (2), 621* (2), 623* (1), 628* (1), 721* (1), 725*
(1), 822* (1), 928* (1), twentieth (9), twenty (111), twenty-eight* (4), twenty ...
/hebrew/6242.htm - 6k

Library

Chapter twenty-eight
... Chapter Twenty-eight. It was the afternoon of that morning when Burns was
installed in his new position as assistant janitor that ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter twenty-eight.htm

Fighting the Good Fight of Faith
... TALK TWENTY-EIGHT. FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. Paul said, "Fight the good
fight of faith." This world is a battle-ground of spiritual forces. ...
/.../naylor/heart talks/talk twenty-eight fighting the good.htm

And after Three Days we Reached Land, and for Twenty-Eight Days ...
... Section 19. And after three days we reached land, and for twenty-eight
days journeyed through uninhabited? 19. And after three ...
/.../patrick/the confession of st patrick/section 19 and after three.htm

Jesus Led Back from the Court of Herod to that of Pilate.
... of one of his confidants, who was a member of the Sanhedrin, agreed to furnish him
with the necessary materials, as also with twenty-eight architects, who were ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xxi jesus led back.htm

It is Sacrilege to Degrade a Bishop to the Rank of a Presbyter...
... as well as in the Latin collections of canons, and in those of John of Antioch and
of Photius, and has only been appended to the twenty-eight genuine canons of ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xxix it is sacrilege.htm

The Brandenburg Confessions.
... was intended not to compromise the Churches and sovereigns, but only to find out
whether and to what extent both parties agreed in the Twenty-eight Articles of ...
/.../ 70 the brandenburg confessions.htm

Episcopal Conspirators
... strife. Lord Lytton, Chronicles and Characters. Theophilus sent his
twenty-eight bishops by sea. Strange bishops they were! Men ...
/.../chapter xlv episcopal conspirators.htm

The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.
... Enoch the righteous. [81]. 11. Therefore, when I took a wife I was
twenty-eight years old, and her name was Melcha. And she conceived ...
/.../iii the testament of levi concerning.htm

The More Excellent Way
... He lived on twenty-eight and gave away forty shillings. The next year receiving
sixty pounds, he still lived on twenty-eight, and gave away two-and-thirty. ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 89 the more excellent.htm

Carey's College
... became the most extensive translator of the Bible and civiliser, was the son of
a weaver, and was himself a village shoemaker till he was twenty-eight years of ...
/.../smith/the life of william carey/chapter i careys college.htm

Thesaurus
Twenty-eight (13 Occurrences)
Twenty-eight. Twenty, Twenty-eight. Twenty-fifth . Multi-Version
Concordance Twenty-eight (13 Occurrences). Exodus 26 ...
/t/twenty-eight.htm - 9k

Eight (81 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth
of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure. ...
/e/eight.htm - 31k

Curtain (60 Occurrences)
... (1.) Ten curtains, each twenty-eight cubits long ... Exodus 36:9 The length of each curtain
was twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. ...
/c/curtain.htm - 27k

128 (2 Occurrences)
... 128 (2 Occurrences). Ezra 2:23 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. (See
NAS NIV). Nehemiah 7:27 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. ...
/num/128.htm - 6k

28600 (2 Occurrences)
... 28600 (2 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 12:35 Of the Danites who could set the battle
in array, twenty-eight thousand six hundred. (See NAS NIV). ...
/num/28600.htm - 6k

Width (58 Occurrences)
... Width (58 Occurrences). Exodus 26:2 Every curtain is to be twenty-eight cubits
long and four cubits wide, all of the same measure. (See NAS). ...
/w/width.htm - 22k

Be'bai (5 Occurrences)
... Ezra 8:11 Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him
twenty-eight males. ... Nehemiah 7:16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight. ...
/b/be'bai.htm - 7k

Curtains (34 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth
of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure. ...
/c/curtains.htm - 17k

An'athoth (19 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Ezra 2:23 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. (See RSV). Nehemiah
7:27 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. (See RSV). ...
/a/an'athoth.htm - 11k

Breadth (100 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth
of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure. ...
/b/breadth.htm - 40k

Resources
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Concordance
Twenty-eight (13 Occurrences)

Exodus 26:2
The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure.
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 36:9
The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. All the curtains had one measure.
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 10:36
The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years.
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 12:35
Of the Danites who could set the battle in array, twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

2 Chronicles 11:21
Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.)
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 2:23
The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Ezra 2:41
The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Ezra 8:11
Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Nehemiah 7:16
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Nehemiah 7:22
The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Nehemiah 7:27
The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Nehemiah 11:8
After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

Nehemiah 11:14
and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
(WEB BBE DBY RSV)

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