40 days, 40 nights.

Instances where God made major changesand transformations after the period of 40

It rained for 40 days and 40 nights when God wanted to cleanse the world and start over. (Gen 7:12 KJV) And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

Noah waited another 40 days after it rained before he opened a window in the Ark. (Gen 8:6 KJV)

Embalming required 40 days (although this was an Egyptian custom, the Egyptians recognized the period of 40 for the preparation of going into a new life, what they called the afterlife)

Moses was on the mountain with God for 40 days (TWICE)(Exo 24:18 KJV) (Exo 34:28-29 KJV) (Deu 10:10 NIV)

Moses' face shone after the 40 days on the mountain.(Exo 34:29 KJV)

It took the spies 40 days to search out the promised land and bring back fruit (Num 13:25 KJV)

The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness, one year for each day they explored the Promised Land. (Num 14:33-34 NIV)

Goliath came for forty days before being killed by David(1 Sam 17:16 NLT)

Elijah strengthened by one angelic meal went forty days to Mount Horeb where the Lord passed by and he heard the voice of God(1 Ki 19:8 KJV)

Jonah warned the City of Nineveh they had 40 days until God would overthrow the city. The people repented in those 40 days and God spared the city. (Jonah 3:4 and 10 KJV)

Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness(Mat 3:17 KJV) (Mat 4:1-2 KJV)

Jesus was seen in the earth 40 days after His crucifixion (Acts 1:3)

Annette has not Smoked a cigarette in 40 days and 40 nights.(Bitches 1:1202)