The number 70 holds significant symbolic and literal importance throughout the Bible, appearing in various contexts that underscore its spiritual and historical relevance. It often represents completeness, judgment, and the fulfillment of divine purposes.

1. The Nations and the Table of Nations:
In Genesis 10, often referred to as the Table of Nations, the descendants of Noah's sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—are listed, totaling 70 nations. This enumeration symbolizes the fullness of the human race and the spread of humanity across the earth after the Flood.

2. The Family of Jacob:
Genesis 46:27 records that 70 members of Jacob's family went down to Egypt. This number signifies the complete family unit of Israel, which would later grow into the nation of Israel during their time in Egypt.

3. The Elders of Israel:
In Exodus 24:1, Moses is instructed to bring 70 elders of Israel to worship at a distance. These elders represent the leadership and governance of the people, and their number signifies a complete and representative body for the nation.

4. The Babylonian Exile:
The prophet Jeremiah foretold a period of 70 years of desolation for Jerusalem and Judah due to their disobedience (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10). This period of exile in Babylon was a time of judgment and purification for the Israelites, after which they were allowed to return and rebuild.

5. The Seventy Weeks Prophecy:
In Daniel 9:24-27, the prophecy of the seventy weeks is given, outlining a period of 490 years (70 weeks of years) that would culminate in the coming of the Messiah and the ultimate redemption of Israel. This prophecy is pivotal in eschatological studies and interpretations of messianic fulfillment.

6. The Sending of the Seventy:
In the New Testament, Jesus appoints 70 (or 72, depending on the manuscript) disciples and sends them out in pairs to preach and heal (Luke 10:1). This mission signifies the extension of Jesus' ministry and the spreading of the Gospel message to a broader audience.

7. The Sanhedrin:
The Jewish Sanhedrin, the supreme council and tribunal during the time of Jesus, traditionally consisted of 70 members, reflecting the model of the 70 elders appointed by Moses. This body played a crucial role in the religious and legal life of the Jewish people.

8. Symbolic Interpretations:
The number 70 is often seen as a symbol of universality and divine order. It combines the number 7, which represents spiritual perfection, with the number 10, symbolizing completeness and God's law. Thus, 70 can denote a period of testing, judgment, or fulfillment of God's plan.

Biblical Quotations:
· Genesis 46:27 : "And the sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt were two persons. Thus, all the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all."
· Exodus 24:1 : "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and you are to worship at a distance.'"
· Jeremiah 25:11-12 : "This whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. But when the seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation."
· Luke 10:1 : "After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit."

The number 70, therefore, is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, serving as a marker of divine action and human response throughout the Scriptures.70 (3 Occurrences)

Genesis 5:12
Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.
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Genesis 11:26
Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
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Exodus 38:29
The brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand four hundred shekels.
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70 (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance 70 (3 Occurrences). Genesis 5:12 Kenan lived seventy
years, and became the father of Mahalalel. (See NIV). ...
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Ordained (70 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Ordain. Multi-Version Concordance
Ordained (70 Occurrences). Matthew 8:4 And Jesus says ...
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Officer (70 Occurrences)
... praktor, used in Luke 12:58. T. Lewis. Multi-Version Concordance Officer
(70 Occurrences). Matthew 5:25 Agree with your adversary ...
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Join (70 Occurrences)
... literally, "yoke together"; compare Genesis 2:24). Multi-Version Concordance
Join (70 Occurrences). Matthew 19:5 and said,'For this ...
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Learned (70 Occurrences)
... lawyer; a learned book; a learned theory. Multi-Version Concordance Learned
(70 Occurrences). Matthew 2:7 Then Herod secretly called ...
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Flood (70 Occurrences)
... the King James Version)). See DELUGE OF NOAH. Alfred Ely Day. Multi-Version
Concordance Flood (70 Occurrences). Matthew 24:38 For ...
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Tomb (70 Occurrences)
... university in the Holy Land. SD Press. TOMB. toom. See BURIAL. Multi-Version
Concordance Tomb (70 Occurrences). Matthew 27:60 and laid ...
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Transgression (70 Occurrences)
... first covenant" (Hebrews 9:15). David Roberts Dungan. Multi-Version
Concordance Transgression (70 Occurrences). Acts 1:25 That he ...
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Equal (70 Occurrences)
... the very same rank and authority. HE Jacobs. Multi-Version Concordance Equal
(70 Occurrences). Matthew 20:12 saying,'These last have ...
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Distressed (70 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Distress. Multi-Version Concordance
Distressed (70 Occurrences). Matthew 9:36 And when He ...
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