“The Israelites ate manna for forty years, until they came to a land that was settled; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.” – Exodus 16:35
Bible Verses About 40 Days
Genesis 7:17
“For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth.” – Genesis 7:17
Matthew 4:2
“After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” – Matthew 4:2
Exodus 24:18
“Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.” – Exodus 24:18
Deuteronomy 9:9
“When I went up the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the Lord made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.” – Deuteronomy 9:9
1 Kings 19:8
“So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.” – 1 Kings 19:8
Jonah 3:4
“Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, ‘Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!'” – Jonah 3:4
Exodus 34:28
“Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.” – Exodus 34:28
Acts 1:3
“After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” – Acts 1:3
Matthew 12:40
“For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” – Matthew 12:40
Mark 1:13
“He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.” – Mark 1:13
Luke 4:2
“Where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.” – Luke 4:2
Numbers 14:34
“For forty years—one year for each of the forty days you explored the land—you will suffer for your sins and know what it is like to have me against you.” – Numbers 14:34
Exodus 16:35
“The Israelites ate manna for forty years, until they came to a land that was settled; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.” – Exodus 16:35
Luke 1:80
“And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.” – Luke 1:80
John 21:14
“This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.” – John 21:14
Luke 9:28
“About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.” – Luke 9:28
Revelation 11:3
“And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” – Revelation 11:3
Exodus 7:25
“Seven days passed after the Lord struck the Nile.” – Exodus 7:25
Judges 20:47
“But 600 men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.” – Judges 20:47
Matthew 26:38
“Then he said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.'” – Matthew 26:38
Mark 15:44
“Pilate was surprised to hear that he should die already. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead.” – Mark 15:44
Matthew 17:1
“After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.” – Matthew 17:1
Daniel 9:24
“Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.” – Daniel 9:24
Jeremiah 29:10
“This is what the Lord says: ‘When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.'” – Jeremiah 29:10
Exodus 16:18
“When they measured it by the omer, the one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little. Everyone had gathered just as much as they needed.” – Exodus 16:18
The Bible highlights the significance of the number 40 in various events and trials, illustrating God’s transformative work during these times. Whether it’s Moses on the mountain or Jesus in the wilderness, these 40-day periods serve as powerful reminders of spiritual growth, faith, and reliance on God. To explore more on related themes, check out some engaging Bible verses about Jesus’ sacrifice or perhaps delve into verses about dealing with temptation.