| who | what | where | |
| 1 | Children of Israel | 40 years wandering instead of 40 days | Book of exodus |
| 2 | Joseph | Cast off by his brothers | Genesis 37 |
| 3 | Moses | Tending sheep for 40 years | Exodus2-4 |
| 4 | Elijah | After confronting Ahab | 1kings 17 |
| 5 | David | Hunted by king Saul | 1sam24-27 |
| 6 | Job | Personal testing | Book of job |
| 7 | Daniel | – | – |
| 8 | Jesus | 40 days testimony | Mat4:1-11
Mark1:12-13 |