# #077 Elijah’s Journey: 40 Days & 40 Nights? (Bible Numbers) - Jimmy Akin

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Podcast: [The Jimmy Akin Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jimmy-akin-podcast-7040607)
Published: 2026-03-30T15:29:30+00:00
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Jimmy uncovers why biblical numbers like 40 aren't always literal—using Elijah's "40 days and 40 nights" journey to Horeb as an insightful case study.

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