211. As a result of this, three in the Word has the spiritual meaning "being complete and perfect" and also "containing all aspects at once. " Since the number three has these meanings, it comes into play in the Word whenever these qualities need to be designated. For example, Isaiah went around naked and barefoot for three years (Isaiah 20:3). Jehovah called Samuel three times, and three times Samuel ran to Eli. The third time, Eli understood (1 Samuel 3:1-8). Jonathan told David to hide himself in the field for three days. Jonathan shot three arrows to the side of a stone. Then David bowed down three times before Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:5, 12-42). Elijah stretched out on the widows son three times (1 Kings 17:21). Elijah ordered people to pour water over the sacrifice three times (1 Kings 18:34). Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole amount was leavened (Matthew 13:33). Jesus said to Peter that Peter would deny him three times (Matthew 26:34). Jesus said to Peter three times, "Do you love me?" (John 21:15-17). Jonah was in the belly of the sea monster for three days and three nights (Jonah 1:17). Jesus said that he would demolish the temple, and rebuild it in three days (Matthew 26:61). In Gethsemane Jesus prayed three times (Matthew 26:39-44). Jesus rose on the third day (Matthew 28:1). There are many other passages as well where threes are mentioned. They are mentioned when the topic is a work that is finished and completed, since such is the meaning of that number.