70 x 7 ?

[OneFineDay]

Hello,

I am not a Christian but when I heard this song, "Into The Sea Of Forgetfulness" by Helen Baylor, I immediately liked it, really was touched but kept wondering about the part of 70 x 7. What does it mean?

I have posted the video and lyrics underneath for easy referencing. Thanks for any help.


Here is the video:

Here are the lyrics:

I stand before you guilty and unworthy
How can I be forgiven and holy
And I know I break your heart
But you promised I could start all over
and all the things I've done
you've placed them each and every one

CHORUS
Into the sea of forgetfulness
You've placed all of my sins
For I'm the one who keeps reminding you
Over and over again
Into the sea of forgetfulness
As far as the east from the west
Seventy times seven
You've forgiven me
And you keep cleansing me

And placing my sins into the sea of

forgetfulness

You welcome me with open arms of mercy
In spite of all I've done
You still keep loving me
And I only need to ask
and you erase all my past forever
My debts have all been paid
and they've all been washed away...

Chorus

Its your unfailing love that covers me
and all my multitude of sins
Its your steadfast love
that keeps reminding me that I'm forgiven

Chorus

...
Placing my sins into the sea of forgetfulness

 

[Nada]

It refers to when Jesus was asked about how many times should we forgive our brothers.Matthew 18:22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Here is the full passage to get a better understanding.


21Then Peter came and said to Him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.23"For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.…

The women who sings this is not implying 70x7.She is merely saying seventy times seven.Meaning 77 times.70 times and 7.She is using biblical style language.

Notice the whole song is about forgiveness.

 

[Pegg]

It seems she is also alluding to Psalms 103 where King David expresses the depth of Gods forgiveness after his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of bathshebas husband

Vs 12

As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset,
So far off from us he has put our transgressions
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