How many? OT numbers

Number(s) of the Jews returning to Jerusalem

775 from the subclan of Arah
- Ezra 2:5

652 from the subclan of Arah
- Nehemiah 7:10

Score!

Ahaziah began his reign at age 22
- 2 Kings 8:26

Ahaziah began his reign at age 42
- 2 Chron 22:2

A demotion for nebuzaradan?

General nebuzaradan takes 5 men of the king's council to the king
- 2 Kings 25:19

Though, it seems the captain takes 7 men of the king's council to the king

Jehoiachin and the mystery age

Jehoiachin was 8 years old when he began his reign according to
- 2 Chron 36:9

But it seems he got off to a late start since jehoiachin was 18 years old when he began his reign if we look at

How many baths does your molten sea have?

The molten sea held 2000 baths
- 1 Kings 7:23, 26

No, wait -

The molten sea held 3000 baths
- 2 Chron 4:2, 5

Pillars of the community

The temple pillars were 18 cubits in
- 1 Kings 7:15

But the temple pillars were 35 cubits
- 2 Chron 3:15

Magical moving decimal point

Solomon had 4,000 stalls and 12,000 horsemen in
- 2 Chron 9:25

Yet he had 40,000 stalls and 12,000 horsemen
- 1 Kings 4:26

David's land-grab

David buys the land for the altar from ornan for 600 shekels of gold
- 1 Chron 21:24-25

But he was considerably more shrewd in bargaining when he buys the same land for the altar from araunah for a mere 50 shekels according to

Jacob's kids

Jacob's offspring in Egypt totaled 70
- Gen 46:26-27, Ex 1:5

Jacob's offspring in Egypt totaled 75

Solomon's overseers

Solomon had 550 overseers
- 1 Kings 9:23

Solomon had 250 overseers
- 2 Chron 8:10

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