Bible Trivia Question
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(Times that the priests walked round Jericho) multiplied by (plagues upon Egypt)
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Click to reveal the answerThe answer is: 130
(Joshua 6:11-15) x (Exodus 7-12) = (13) x (10) = 130
Isn't it fascinating how numbers in the Bible can often unveil deeper meanings or draw connections between different events? The priests marching closely around Jericho and the plagues of Egypt serve as powerful symbols in the narrative of liberation and divine intervention. In Joshua 6, we see the Israelites, led by Joshua, following God’s unorthodox battle plan to march around Jericho for six days and then seven times on the seventh day, culminated by a great shout that brings down the walls. This act symbolizes faith, obedience, and communal effort—a repeating theme in the Bible.
On the other side of the narrative fence, we have the plagues of Egypt, chronicled in Exodus 7-12. Each of these plagues represents not only the struggle of the Israelites for freedom but also dire consequences of stubbornness and oppression. They're also significant in the number of days associated (e.g., the Passover being a pivotal event anchoring the narrative of liberation).
This numerical insight—to multiply the priests’ rounds around Jericho (13 times in total) by the 10 plagues—blends the themes beautifully: the unity and faith of a new nation matched against the past oppression of an existing power.
Additionally, the number 130 holds no small significance in biblical narratives—think of Isaac being 130 when Jacob, his beloved son, came back to him! Just reflected here is that continuing story of renewal, connection, and remembered struggle, flowing through generations in faith.
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