In the context of the Bible, the concept of "seconds" as a unit of time measurement is not explicitly mentioned, as the ancient cultures primarily used larger units such as days, hours, and watches of the night. However, the idea of precise time measurement can be inferred from various biblical passages that emphasize the importance of time and the brevity of life.

Time and Its Measurement

The Bible often speaks to the importance of time and the need for wisdom in its use. In Psalm 90:12, the psalmist prays, "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." This verse underscores the significance of being mindful of time, even if the concept of seconds is not directly addressed. The emphasis is on the fleeting nature of life and the call to live purposefully.

The Brevity of Life

James 4:14 highlights the transient nature of human existence: "You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." This passage, while not mentioning seconds, conveys the idea that life is brief and should be lived with an awareness of its temporary nature.

Eternal Perspective

While the Bible does not focus on seconds, it does emphasize the eternal perspective that believers are encouraged to adopt. In 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Paul writes, "For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." This passage encourages believers to look beyond the temporal and focus on the eternal, suggesting that the minutiae of time, such as seconds, are part of a larger divine plan.

Urgency and Readiness

The Bible also speaks to the urgency of being prepared for the Lord's return. In Matthew 24:44, Jesus warns, "For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect." This call to readiness implies a need for constant vigilance, where every moment, down to the smallest unit of time, is significant in the life of a believer.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not specifically address "seconds," the principles of time management, the brevity of life, and the importance of living with an eternal perspective are woven throughout Scripture. These themes encourage believers to be mindful of how they use their time, recognizing that each moment is a gift from God and an opportunity to serve His purposes.

The Scaffolding Left in the Body
... three-quarters of an inch in diameter, by its hands, like an acrobat from a horizontal
bar, and sustain the whole weight of its body for at least ten seconds. ...
/.../the lowell lectures on the ascent of man/chapter ii the scaffolding left.htm

Conformed to the Image of Christ
... the interior of our mirror, the heat properties of the sun's rays are so concentrated
as to generate a heat sufficient to melt iron in sixteen seconds, and to ...
/.../smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 16 conformed to the.htm

Meanwhile, the Marquis Fontenelle had Been Nearly a Fortnight in ...
... excitement. "Marquis, you are tricked!" he cried, "Everything is prepared"
seconds,"pistols,"all! But your man"your man has gone!". ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxiii meanwhile the marquis fontenelle.htm

Revelation of John.
... the three months like three weeks, and the three weeks like three days, and the
three days like three hours, and the three hours like three seconds, as said ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/revelation of john/revelation of john.htm

The Tongue.
... are those for which no test is known: there are poisons so destructive that a single
drop insinuated into the veins produces death in three seconds, and yet no ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/robertson/sermons preached at brighton/i the tongue.htm

Synopsis. --Biblical Miracles the Effluence of Extraordinary Lives ...
... The boy Zerah Colburn in half a minute solved the problem, "How many seconds since
the beginning of the Christian era?" We prefer to call this a prodigy rather ...
/.../v synopsis biblical miracles the effluence.htm

In Troubles --
... Hugh looked past the shoulders of these two and saluted again. The king
glared at him for a few seconds and then turned his face. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter vi in troubles.htm

The Earthquake (Preached October 11, 1863. )
... A little more"a very little more"and all that or more might have happened; millions'
worth of property might have been destroyed in a few seconds, and the ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon xv the earthquake preached.htm

Chapter twenty-seven
... "I say, you put the money back, or in five seconds I'll blow a hole through your
head that'll let in more sense than you have to spare now!" said the other. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter twenty-seven.htm

Opinions of Thales and Plato.
... King of all, and all things exist for His sake, and He is the cause of all;" and
about two and three, that He is "the second moving about the seconds, and the ...
/.../athenagoras/a plea for the christians/chapter xxiii opinions of thales and.htm

Seconds (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Seconds (4 Occurrences). ... Ezra 1:10 basins of gold thirty,
basins of silver (seconds) four hundred and ten, other vessels a thousand. ...
/s/seconds.htm - 7k

Degree (19 Occurrences)
... measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and
the minute into 60 seconds. 10. (n.) A division, space, or ...
/d/degree.htm - 16k

Minute (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. ... 2. (n.) The sixtieth
part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10 20'). ...
/m/minute.htm - 13k

Accent (1 Occurrence)
... 12. (n.) A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds,
etc.; as, 12'27'', ie, twelve minutes twenty seven seconds. 13. ...
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Gatekeepers (38 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 15:18 and with them their brethren, the seconds 'in rank', Zechariah,
Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah ...
/g/gatekeepers.htm - 19k

Prime (3 Occurrences)
... (n.) A prime number. See under Prime, a. 14. (n.) An inch, as composed of twelve
seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1. 15. ...
/p/prime.htm - 9k

Second (2060 Occurrences)
... of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves
about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of ...
/s/second.htm - 96k

Secrecy (1 Occurrence)

/s/secrecy.htm - 7k

Secondly (2 Occurrences)

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Wasted (106 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 15:9 and Saul hath pity -- also the people -- on Agag, and on the best
of the flock, and of the herd, and of the seconds, and on the lambs, and on all ...
/w/wasted.htm - 35k

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