Post #41 What is number 12 in the bible? Part 2

Refer to post #40

What is biblical significance and meaning of 12?

1. Symbolizes perfection or completion
2. Signifies God’s power and authority
3. Foundation for godly governance

How many times 12 is used in the bible? “Twelve” or “twelfth” used about 212 times.

EXAMPLES OF 12 [OLD TESTAMENT]

1. 12 sons of Jacob [Gen 35:22]
2. 12 tribes of Israel [Gen 49:28]
3. 12 sons of Ishmael [Gen 17:20] [Gen 25:16]
4. 12 wells of water at Elim [Exo 15:27] [Num 33:9]
5. 12 cakes in tabernacle [Lev 24:5]
6. 12 spies to scout the promised land [Deut 1:23]
7. 12 stones to serve as memorial after crossing Jordan river [Jos 4:20]
8. 12 officers over Israel appointed by Solomon [1 Kings 4:7]
9. 12 stones by which Elijah built an altar [1 Kings 18:31-32]
10. 12 oxen by which Elisha was plowing the lands when Elijah called him [1 Kings 19:19]
11. 12 years Nehemiah ruled as governor in Judah [Neh 5:14]

EXAMPLES OF 12 [NEW TESTAMENT]

1. 12 disciples of Jesus [Luke 9:1]
2. 12 years old when Jesus went to Jerusalem [Luke 2:42-43]
3. 12 baskets full after Jesus feed 5000 people [Matt 14:20]
4. 12 legions of angels could be called upon to help Jesus when He was arrested [Matt 26:53]
5. 12 men spoke in tongues and prophesied when Paul lay hands on them [Acts 19:6-7]
6. 12 fruits by the tree of life [Rev 22:2]
7. 24 elders sitting on 24 thrones [12 x 2 = 24] [Rev 4:4}
8. 144,000 from the tribes of Israel [12 x 12000 = 144,000] [Rev 7:4, Rev 14:1]
9. 12,000 furlongs in length, breadth and height of the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven [12 x 1000 = 12,000] [Rev 21:16]