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| George Washington in The Battle of the Wilderness July 9, 1755 |
269 Years to the day, both George Washington and Donald Trump spoke of grace saving their life from sniper fire.
Two decades prior to the American Revolution, on July 9, 1755 there was the famous "Battle of the Monongahela" between the British and the French allied with Native American forces. The battle is often referred to as the "Battle of the Wilderness," and took place near present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The British total strength was about 1,300-1,500 troops. They were a unified and skilled fighting force. This was far superior to the native forces of 800-900 fighters including a mixture of French colonial troops, Canadian militia, and warriors from several Native American tribes.
Despite their greater numbers, the British suffered a terrible defeat. The British suffered heavy losses, with nearly 1,000 of the 1,459 engaged troops killed or wounded.
Then Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, serving under the British General Edward Braddock, fought in this battle.
Washington witnessed firsthand the devastating defeat of the British. This showed Washington that disciplined British regulars could be defeated by unconventional warfare methods. Washington observed the collapse of the British command structure, with nearly two-thirds of officers killed or wounded. This highlighted weaknesses in the British military leadership and organization when faced with unfamiliar combat situations.
George Washington observed something else even more significant -- a miracle.
Washington was one of the few British officers to survive the battle, emerging unscathed despite being in the thick of the action.
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| GW letter to his brother |
On July 18, 1755 after the battle, George Washington wrote a letter to his brother, John Augustine Washington. In this letter, he recounted his experiences and the dangers he faced. Washington described his own amazement that he had four bullets pass through his coat and had two horses shot from under him, yet he miraculously escaped unhurt. Washington attributed his survival to divine providence, expressing gratitude for his protection amidst the chaos and death surrounding him.
Washington's actual words were:
"By the all-powerful* dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was levelling my companions on every side of me."
* The expression "all-powerful" is equivalent to saying El Shaddai which is Hebrew for God Almighty.
About 15 years after the Battle of Monongahela the Indian chief who led the Indian forces during that battle approached George Washington. The chief told Washington that during the battle, he had instructed his men to specifically target Washington, saying, "mark yon tall and daring warrior." He ordered his men to aim carefully at Washington, believing their rifles "knew not how to miss." However, despite repeated attempts, they were unable to hit Washington.
The Indian chief concluded that Washington was protected by "a power mightier far than we" and was "under the special guardianship of the Great Spirit."
As a result, the Indians ceased firing at him. The chief stated he had come to pay homage to Washington, saying:
"I am come to pay homage to the man who is the particular favorite of Heaven, and who can never die in battle."
269 years later, in July 2024, about 45 minutes from the same battlefield that Washington fought on, a sniper aimed carefully at Donald Trump while he was on a podium rather than a horse. The world observed what the Indian chief did -- by some miracle Donald Trump didn't die.
Washington shared his observation in a famous letter to his brother. Similarly, Donald Trump shared his personal observation with the American people at the RNC Convention.
269 years later to the day that George Washington wrote in his letter to his brother "By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence," Trump said virtually the same thing.
As Donald Trump was accepting the Presidential nomination for the 2nd time at the RNC Convention Donald Trump remarked, "I don't belong here," to which the crowd reacted by chanting, "Yes, you do!" Ironically, they both meant the same thing. Trump affirmed that in his statement to the audience, "I stand before you … by the grace of almighty God."
Such strong parallels and the fact that it is 269 years to the day made me want to check the gematria for any supernatural connections.
There are a few Bible-related gematria connections to the number 269:
- While not explicitly stated as biblical, the phrase "hold the line" has a Hebrew gematria value of 269. This phrase could be interpreted in a spiritual context as maintaining faith or standing firm in beliefs.
- The number 269 symbolizes trusting in the divine plan and leaning into spiritual growth with faith.
- It's seen as a reminder to listen to inner guidance and make positive changes in life with faith and grace.
- The phrase "worship the LORD thy God" also has a gematria value of 269.
- The phrase "this is the King of the Jews" has a gematria value of 269.
- Both Dark Knight and Black Horse each have a value of 269.
