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“600”

 

600 is a prominent number in several areas including….

Sports:

*9 Major Leaguers have amassed 600+ career homers. 

*18 players have accumulated 600+ doubles.

*2 pitchers (Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman) are credited with 600+ saves.

*22 National Hockey League players have scored 600+goals.

*Tom Brady is the only pro football quarterback to throw for 600+ touchdowns.

 

Scripture (600 appears 65 times):

*Noah was 600 years old when the Great Flood began (Genesis 7:6).

*Pharaoh used 600 chariots to pursue the Israelites after they left Egypt (Exodus 14:7).

*Shamgar (an obscure judge of Israel) killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad (Judges 3:31).

 

General occurrences:

*600 is considered a poor credit rating.

*600 is the maximum overall score in the Army Combat Fitness Test.

*600 key is a generic reference for different types of lock and key usage.

 

Events in 1426 (600 years ago):

*Several battles in the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) between England and France.

*England’s “Parliament of Bats” met to resolve a power struggle. No dangerous weapons were allowed so participants armed themselves with bats and clubs.

*London Bridge’s reconstruction included a new drawbridge to better reach ports.

*The University of Louvain was founded in Belgium.

This is Article #600 since I began putting thoughts from Scripture, history, sports, life’s experiences (mine and those of others) and other sources on line and on paper 12 years ago. I had no clue that God would allow me to continue by providing ideas that impacted me and hopefully others. I thank Him and Karen, my accountability partner whose input has proven invaluable, for encouragement in these efforts. My prayer continues to be “May the words of my mouth (and pen) and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14).

Grace and Blessings!

Jim McMillan