The number 21
Great wickedness, exceeding sinfulness of sin
New beginnings — resurrection and a fresh start
Twenty-one represents great wickedness or the exceeding nature of something. It is 3x7, combining divine completeness with perfection. The 21st time 'sin' is mentioned marks a significant judgment.
In Hebrew and Greek
Hebrew
Esrim v'echad (עֶשְׂרִים וְאֶחָד) - twenty-one
Greek
Eikosi kai heis (εἴκοσι καὶ εἷς) - twenty-one
The pattern in Scripture
- Daniel fasted 21 days (Dan 10:13)
- Feast of Tabernacles was 21st day
- 21 chapters in John's Gospel
21:21 verses
And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of...
And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away fr...