New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ezra

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So all the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled at Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month on the twentieth of the month, and all the people sat in the open square before the house of God, trembling because of this matter and the heavy rain.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
So all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָל־ chol-
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the men man Noun H376 אַנְשֵֽׁי־ an·shei-
of Judah probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr. Noun H3063 יְהוּדָה֩ ye·hu·dah
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and Benjamin "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr . Noun H1144 וּבִנְיָמִ֨ן u·vin·ya·min
assembled to gather, collect Verb H6908 וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ vai·yik·ka·ve·tzu
at Jerusalem probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. Noun H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם ye·ru·sha·lim
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within the three a three, triad Noun H7969 לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת lish·lo·shet
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Three: Purposes of God in: Testing, revealing, proving, documenting, victory and if applied to God, holiness

The number "three" is one of the most significant numbers in the Scriptures. Its primary purpose is for the sake of revealing or documenting something as fact (testing to validate something). It is also connected to the outcome of the will of God. One of the most famous occurrences for the number three is found in the book of Jonah, where Jonah is in the belly of the fish "three days and three nights."  A major aspect of the book of Jonah is that the prophet was fleeing from the presence of HaShem. Instead of Jonah going to Nineveh as God had commanded, the prophet desired not to obey this commandment, even if it meant that his relationship with God would be destroyed. HaShem decided to test to see if Jonah preferred to end his relationship with God rather than go to Nineveh. By placing Jonah in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights, it would be revealed whether it was true that Jonah wanted to end his relationship with God over this commandment to go to Nineveh. It is most significant that immediately after (in the next verse) the reader is informed that Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.  What does Jonah do? The text states that Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from within the fish. Hence, the three days and three nights ultimately revealed, proved, or documented that what Jonah said he wanted was not true. One could also say that Jonah was tested for those three days and three nights and the test results showed that he did not want to end his relationship with God and in the end Jonah went to Nineveh.

In a similar manner, Peter rejects Yeshua's statement that he will deny Him. Therefore, Yeshua says to Peter that he will deny Him three times. These three denials prove, document, and reveal to the reader that Yeshua's statement was factual. It is not a coincidence that when Yeshua reinstated Peter after the resurrection, He asked him three times, "do you love Me?” In this context, Yeshua was testing the validity of Peter's statement. 

Yeshua also revealed that He, in a similar manner to Jonah being in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, would be in the belly of the earth three days and three nights and then rise from the dead. In this passage, the number three not only documents the fact that He died, but also the resurrection. It is also very significant that Yeshua rose on the third day.

The number three also relates to victory, as in the completion of God's purposes and plans. In the book of Genesis, one reads about the offering of Isaac. This passage has great theological significance and is one of the first passages which is read in the morning synagogue service each day. This section begins with HaShem commanding Abraham to offer his son as a burnt offering on one of the mountains in the land of Moriah. The climax of this portion of Scripture comes about on the third day. It was on the third day that HaShem provided the ram so that Isaac would live. In this passage, Isaac represents the promise (of God) which would have died (ended) had not HaShem acted. There is not a conflict between the two concepts for the number three of victory (the fulfillment of God’s will) and revelation or documentation. Often, it is the climax of what HaShem wants to do, which is simply being revealed or proved with the use of the number three.

Please note that when the number three is applied to God, then it can relate to holiness; whereas the number seven relates to holiness when this number is about man (see explanation for the number seven).

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days. day Noun H3117 הַיָּמִ֗ים hai·ya·mim
It was the ninth ninth (an ord. number) Adjective H8671 הַתְּשִׁיעִ֖י hat·te·shi·'i
month new moon, a month Noun H2320 חֹ֥דֶשׁ cho·desh
on the twentieth twenty Noun H6242 בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים be·'es·rim
of the month, new moon, a month Noun H2320 בַּחֹ֑דֶשׁ ba·cho·desh;
and all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָל־ chol-
the people people Noun H5971 הָעָ֗ם ha·'am
sat to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ vai·ye·she·vu
in the open square a broad open place, plaza Noun H7339 בִּרְחֹוב֙ bir·cho·vv
[before] the house a house Noun H1004 בֵּ֣ית beit
of God, God, god Noun H430 הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים ha·'e·lo·him,
trembling to tremble, quake Verb H7460 מַרְעִידִ֥ים mar·'i·dim
because upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
of this matter speech, word Noun H1697 הַדָּבָ֖ר had·da·var
and the heavy rain. rain, shower Noun H1653 וּמֵהַגְּשָׁמִֽים׃ u·me·hag·ge·sha·mim.

Locations

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

Judah

JUDAH, TERRITORY OF(yehudhah):I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA1. The Natural Boundaries2. The Natural Divisions of Judah(1) The Maritime Plain(2) The Shephelah(3) The Hill Country of JudahII. THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ITS TERRITORYIII. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAHLITERATUREI. Geographical Data.Although the physical conformation of Western Palestine divides this l... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 So all the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled at Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month on the twentieth of the month, and all the people sat in the open square before the house of God, trembling because of this matter and the heavy rain.
King James Bible So Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled at gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month month, on the twentieth day of the month, month; and all the people sat in the open square before street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter matter, and for the heavy great rain.
Hebrew Greek English So all the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled at Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month on the twentieth of the month, and all the people sat in the open square before the house of God, trembling because of this matter and the heavy rain.