5 - some more examples from the Old Testament

 

  1. Five smooth stones is the number chosen by David from the stream and put in his shepherd's bag when going to fight Goliath, 1 Samuel 17:40 
  2. Five female servants is the number of servants who attended Abigail when she went with David's messengers to become his wife, 1 Samuel 25:42
  3. Five years old is Mephibosheth's age, when he fell from his nurse's arms and became disabled. 2 Samuel 4:4
  4. Five cubits was the length of one wing of each cherub over the ark in Solomon's Temple. It was also the height of the capital on top of each pillar there and of the Sea of cast metal. 1 Kiings 6:24, 7:16, 23, etc
  5. Five stands with basins were placed on the south side of the temple and five on the north, 1 Kings 7:39, etc
  6. Five gold lampstands were placed on the right and on the left of the Temple 1 Kings 7:49, etc
  7. Five tables were oplaced on the north and south in Solomon's Temple, 2 Chronicles 4:8, etc
  8. Five sons is the number of sons of Judah and Zerah 1 Chronicles 2:4, 6;
  9. And also Uzzi and Bela, 1 Chronicles 7:3, 7
  10. |Five cubits square was the size of the platform Solomon used to pray from at the opening of the Temple, 2 Chronicles 6:13

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