3 (Three)

Symbolic of the Godhead (Triune God) or divine fullness

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)

Three in the Bible is divine fullness or completion as in the Godhead of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. We know this concept as the Trinity even though the word “trinity” is not in the Bible.

Also symbolic of the Body, mind, and spirit, which encompasses the physical, mental, and spiritual makeup of a human being. (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

Three is the minimum number necessary to establish a pattern.

Something can happen once by chance; twice by coincidence; but three consecutive times usually indicate a pattern.

For example, Samuel heard his name called three times before Eli confirmed that it was God calling Samuel (I Samuel 3:8).

And now the three-part benediction: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Corinthians 13:13)