“Forty Years.”

Othniel, Deborah, Barak, and Gideon judged Israel 40 years.

Ehud, twice 40 years.

Eli judged Israel 40 years.

Saul, David, and Solomon each reigned 40 years.

At the Flood it rained 40 years.

Moses fled Egypt at the age of 40, was in Midian 40 years, was on the mount 40 days.

Israel wandered in the desert 40 years.

The spies were 40 days in Canaan.

Elijah fasted 40 days.

Nineveh was given 40 days respite.

Jesus fasted 40 days and sojourned (I like this word) 40 days after His resurrection.

“40”

40 years seems to denote a generation.

Numbers in the Bible are always interesting…