Bible Prophecy Numbers
"65"
"Shattered"
Isaiah 7:8
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The number 60 also appears as the difference between the 430 of Ezekiel 4, and the 490 of Daniel 9. (430 + 60 = 490 [ i.e., 70 x 7]).
The number '60' is also often found in an interesting relationship with the number 70, either as in overlap as in the just mentioned example, or in addition to each other to form the new number of 130, (60 + 70 = 130). The number 130 is the number of imperfection, and often failure or outright curse. The 60 + 70 = 130 pattern therefore implies: "A ('7') perfect ('6') Man under a curse (= '13') taking upon Him our failure/sin," (i.e., Jesus died as our substitute on the cross.) The number 130 is also 65 x 2, the number of "shattering," (Isa.7:8, cf., vs. 4-6, "let us divide [in half], and vs. 16, "before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings will be laid waste;" i.e., 13 years of age is when a Jewish boy had his bar- mitzvah and was held accountable to the Law. Also, the Law was given to Moses on Pentecost, which was the 65th day of the year.) The period prophesied was from 735 to 670 BC, with the first 13 years of the prediction ending at the destruction of Israel (the northern kingdom, "Ephraim" in 722 BC), and the full 65 years referring to the importation of pagans to occupy the land (i.e., the later "Samaritans") with the effect of the nation forever losing her identity. (13 x 5 = 65).
Amazingly, the northern kingdom of Israel had been a nation from 930 to 735 to 670 BC---a total of 65 x 3 and 65 x 4 years. Moreover, 65 more years later (65 x 2 = 130 years from 735 BC), Judah (the southern kingdom) was overcome by the Babylonians (605 BC), thus fulfilling this remarkable prophecy in a multiple of ways. And 66 years later, Babylon in turn fell, (539 BC). Hence, from the divided kingdom of 930 BC, till the fall of Babylon and return of Judah from captivity are 390 years (930/929 to 539 BC), fulfilling the prophecy of Ezekiel 4 about the 390 day/years on his side to bear the sins of the house of Israel, (and 390 is therefore, 6 x 65, meaning, "the shattered man/nation." The 390 is therefore also divided in half at 735 BC (i.e., the prophecy of Isaiah and start of Israel's demise), (930 BC, less 3 x 65 years = 735 BC, less 3 x 65 = 539 BC). The number 390 is also a full year with the 13th leap month added, (360 + 30 = 390 days). (Purim was cast on the 13th of the first month to destroy all Jews, and the curse fell on the 13th of the last month, which can be the 13th month if that year happens to have the leap month added to it, see the book of Ester). (Solomon of Judah began his reign over all Israel 40 years earlier (970 BC), accounting for the full 430 of Ezekiel's prophecy---though much more can be said.)
Note: as 140 is divided by 2 to make 70 (the number of perfection), so the 130 makes 65. Each of these are in turn divided, but this is most clearly seen in the '2300' and the '1260 x 2' of Daniel. The first equals a 6.5-year period (with 40 days lacking), the second a 7-year period. (6.5 x 360 = 2340 days; 7 x 360 = 2520, or 1260 x 2 days).