The Babylonian Year was 360 days, which was also known as a 'time'. 7 x 360 =
2,520, and the days were also used to represent years in prophecy. Seven 'times'
was therefore 2,520 days or years. The 2,520 days related to Nebuchadnezzar; the
various 2,520-year periods related to the prophecies about Israel's restoration.
The use of a 360-day year as a 'time' is confirmed by comparing the 1,260 days
of Revelation 11: 3 & 12:6 with the 'time, times, and half a time' (3½
times) of Revelation 12: 14. 3½ x 360 days = 1,260 days. (See a/so Daniel 12:
This note is referred to in Chapter
1, Chapter 2, Chapter 6, Chapter 10 and Chapter 21.
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