The number 48 appears in various parts of the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. Here are a few examples:
Old Testament
- Numbers 26:51: The number 48 represents the total number of Levites who were counted for military service.
- Joshua 14:1: Caleb, at the age of 48, requests the land of Hebron as his inheritance.
- Judges 18:2: The tribe of Dan sends 600 men, which is 48 groups of 12 men, to scout out the land of Laish.
New Testament
- Matthew 4:18: Jesus calls the brothers Simon and Andrew to follow him. Andrew was 48 years old at the time of this event, according to some traditions.
- John 21:11: Jesus miraculously provides a catch of 153 fish. This number is often interpreted symbolically, with 153 being the sum of the first 17 natural numbers, representing the completeness of Jesus' ministry. 48 is a factor of 153.
While these are just a few examples, the number 48 appears in various other contexts throughout the Bible. Its specific significance may depend on the context in which it appears.
