- The rains fell in Noah’s day for 40 days and nights (Genesis 7:4)
- Israel ate manna and wandered in the wilderness for 40 years (Exodus 16:35)
- Moses was with God on the mountain, 40 days and nights, without eating bread or water (Exodus 24:18, 34:28)
- The spies searched the land of Canaan for 40 days (Numbers 13:25)
- Eli judged Israel for 40 years (1 Samuel 4:18)
- Goliath presented himself to Israel for 40 days (1 Samuel 17:16)
- Saul reigned for 40 years (Acts 13:21)
- David reigned over Israel for 40 years (2 Samuel 5:4, 1 Kings 2:11)
- Solomon reigned the same length as his father, 40 years (1 Kings 11:42)
- Elijah had one meal that gave him strength for 40 days (1 Kings 19:8)
- God gave Nineveh 40 days to repent (Jonah 3:4)
- Jesus fasted 40 days and nights (Matthew 4:2)
- Jesus was tempted 40 days (Luke 4:2, Mark 1:13)
- Jesus remained on earth 40 days after the resurrection (Acts 1:3)
From www.biblicalviewpoint.com
(There were more examples but I thought less important – Interesting and good for Biblical Trivia)
Lord God,
We pray that we will make good use of the 40 days remaining before Easter Sunday.
Thank you for the gift of this time in Lent. Amen.