Meaning of Numbers in Bible Scripture

Numbers have meaning in Bible scripture. The number “2 ” represents the “truth of God’s Word”. Sometimes “2″ represents “Covenant”, a legal agreement between parties.

Two oftens represents “Opposites or Choices”. In regards to the spiritual significance of numbers in the bible, One excludes all difference, and denotes that which is sovereign. But Two affirms that there is a difference—there is another choice; while One affirms that there is not another!

Let’s take a look at some examples of the Bible Meaning of the Number 2.

Two Means “Truth of God’s Word”

• the law and prophets (John 1:45),
• two or three witnesses (2 Corinthians 13:1),
• a sword with two edges (Hebrews 4:12). See Mark 6:7 and Revelation 11:3.

It is also used 21 times in the books of Daniel and Revelation.

Two Means “Covenant”

Two also has significant meaning in Bible scripture as a symbol for a “legal agreement or covenant”. For example;

1. Two sides of the covenant ( Blessings for Obedience, Curses for Disobedience) – Deuteronomy 28
2. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established – Matthew 18:16
3. Firstborn receives a double inheritance – Deuteronomy 21:17
4. 10 Commandments on Two tablets of stone – Exodus 34:1,4
5. Two covenants – Galatians 4:24
6. No man can serve two masters – Matthew 6:24
7. Marriage Covenant is when Two become One – Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7; Ephesians 5:31
8. God will be in midst of two or three gathered in his name – Matthew 18:20
9. Wicked will receive double punishment – Revelation 18:6

Two Means “Opposites or Choices”

In regards to the spiritual significance of numbers in the bible, One excludes all difference, and denotes that which is sovereign. But Two affirms that there is a difference—there is another choice; while One affirms that there is not another!

This difference may be for good or for evil. A thing may differ from evil, and be good; or it may differ from good, and be evil. Hence, the number Two takes a two-fold prespective, according to the context.

In the New Testament, wherever there are two Epistles, the second has some special reference to the enemy.

• In 2 Corinthians there is a marked emphasis on the power of the enemy, and the working of Satan (2:11, 11:14, 12:7)
• In 2 Thessalonians we have a special account of the working of Satan in the revelation of “the man of sin” and “the lawless one.”
• In 2 Timothy we see the church in its ruin, as in the first epistle we see it in its rule
• In 2 Peter we have the coming apostacy foretold and described.
• In 2 John we have the “antichrist” mentioned by this name, and are forbidden to receive into our house any who come with his doctrine.

It is impossible even to name the great number of things which are introduced to us in pairs, so that the second may teach us concerning the other by way of contrast or difference.

1. The two foundations of Matthew 7:24-27: the one which “fell not, for it was founded upon a rock”; the other which “fell, and great was the fall of it.”
2. the two commandments (Matt 22:40);
3. the two masters (Matt 6:24);
4. the two debtors (Luke 7:41);
5. the two covenants (Gal 4:24);
6. the two men (Luke 18:10);
7. the two sons (Matt 21:28, and Luke 15:11, and Gal 4:22)

Old testament examples include;

1. The two goats (Lev 16:7);
2. the two birds (Lev 14:4-7);
3. the two opinions (1 Kings 18:21)

As you can see, the number “2” has several difference meanings and is a significant symbolic number in the Bible.