Number 10

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Number Ten

  *10 represents the perfection of Divine order. 

• Main Meanings
  • Measure
  • Trial
  • To be tested
  • Tithe
• Other Meanings
  • Temptation
  • Law
• Bible References
  • Exodus 20
  • Daniel 5:27
  • Matthew 18:21,22,23-25
  • Galatians 5: 22-23
  • Leviticus 27: 32
  • Eodus 34: 28
  • Revelation 2:10;12:3
• Authors Quoted
  • Tony Silveira
  • Russ Moyer
  • E.W. Bullinger

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Notes:

Ten is one of the perfect numbers, and signifies the perfection of Divine order, commencing, as it does, an altogether new series of numbers. The first decade is the representative of the whole numeral system, and originates the system of calculation called "decimals," because the whole system of numeration consists of so many tens, of which the first is a type of the whole.

Completeness of order, marking the entire round of anything, is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.

• NOAH completed the antediluvian age in the tenth generation from God
• THE TEN COMMANDMENTS contain all that is necessary, and no more than is necessary, both as to their number and their order
• THE LORD'S PRAYER is completed in ten clause
• THE TITHES represent the whole of what was due from man to God, as marking and recognisiing God's claim on the whole
• THE REDEMPTION MONEY was ten gerahs, and thus was acknowledged both what God claimed, and what man was responsible to give. Now ten gerahs was half a shekel (Exo 30:12-16; Num 3:47). Every male that was numbered, over 20 years of age, must pay this sum and meet God's claim.
• THE TEN PLAGUES were representative of the complete circle of God's judgments on Egypt. Exodus 9:14, "I will...send all my plagues
• ANTICHRIST'S WORLD-POWER is comprised in the ten kingdoms, symbolized by the ten toes on the feet of the image of Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Dan 2:41), and by the ten horns of the fourth beast of Daniel's vision (Dan 7:7,20,24, etc.; Rev 12:3, 13:1, 17:3,7,12)
• THE TEN REBELLIONS of Israel in the wilderness (Num 14:22) mark the completed series of Israel's perversities.
• THE TEN VIRGINS represent the whole of the nation of Israel (as distinct from the elect remnant, which is the Bride); * while the five denotes those who by grace will be able to say, "This is our God, we have waited for Him."
• THE PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM are ten in number in the Gospel of Matthew. Seven in chapter 13, and three in chapters 22 and 25.

ABRAHAM'S FAITH was proved by a completed cycle of ten trials:—

  1. His departure from Haran.
  2. His flight to Egypt from the famine.
  3. In the seizure of Sarah.
  4. In his war to rescue Lot.
  5. In his taking Hagar.
  6. In his circumcision.
  7. In the second seizure of Sarah at Gerar.
  8. In the expulsion of Ishmael.
  9. In the expulsion of Hagar.
 10. In the offering of Isaac. 

FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN ten times, six of which were in judgment

  1. Genesis 19:24, on Sodom.
  2. Leviticus 9:24, on the first offerings.
  3. Leviticus 10:2, on Nadab and Abihu.
  4. Numbers 11:1, on the murmurers at Taberah.
  5. Numbers 16:35, on Korah and his company.
  6. 1 Kings 18:38, on Elijah's offering at Carmel.
  7. 2 Kings 1:10, on Elijah's enemies.
  8. 2 Kings 1:12, on Elijah's enemies.
  9. 1 Chronicles 21:26, on David's sacrifice.
 10. 2 Chronicles 7:1, on Solomon's sacrifice. 

THE TEN I AM'S OF JESUS IN JOHN

  1. "I am the Bread of Life" (6:35).
  2. "I am the Bread of Life which came down from heaven" (6:41).
  3. "I am the Living Bread" (6:51).
  4. "I am the Light of the world" (8:12).
  5. "I am One that bear witness of Myself" (8:18).
  6. "I am the Door of the sheep" (10:7,9).
  7. "I am the Good Shepherd" (10:14).
  8. "I am the Resurrection and the Life" (14:6).
  9. "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" (14:6).
 10. "I am the True Vine" (15:1,5). 

THE REPEATED NAMES

Ten completes the perfect cycle of the repeated Names. Moreover we shall note that these are divided significantly. Of these ten, seven are spoken directly to individual human beings, while three are spoken by the Lord in different connections. Of these seven, four are in the Old Testament, and three are in the New Testament.

  1. Abraham, Abraham, Genesis 22:11.
  2. Jacob, Jacob, Genesis 46:2.
  3. Moses, Moses, Exodus 3:4.
  4. Samuel, Samuel, 1 Samuel 3:10.
  5. Martha, Martha, Luke 10:41.
  6. Simon, Simon, Luke 22:31.
  7. Saul, Saul, Acts 9:4.
  8. Lord, Lord, Matthew 7:21,22, 25:11; Luke 6:46; 13:25.
  9. Eloi, Eloi, Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46; Psa 22:1.
 10. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34. 

Ten instances in the Old Testament of younger sons being preferred before the elder:—Abel, Shem, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, Joseph, Ephraim, Moses, David.