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Numbers 16:21

Judgment

19 When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.

20 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

“Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”

22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

23 Then the LORD said to Moses,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”
KJV
Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
WEB
“Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!”
ASV
Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
DARBY
Separate yourselves from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment.
BLB
“Separate yourselves from the midst of this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.”
ÅB
Skill dere ut fra denne menighet, så vil jeg gjøre ende på dem i et øyeblikk.
OTB
«Skill dere fra denne menigheten så jeg kan fortære dem øyeblikkelig.»
B1930
Skill eder ut fra denne menighet, så vil jeg gjøre ende på dem i et øieblikk.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 16:45

    “Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

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  • Exodus 32:10

    Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”

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  • Exodus 33:5

    For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’”

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  • Psalms 73:19

    How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

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  • Revelation 18:4

    Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:17

    “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

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  • Jeremiah 5:16

    Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men.

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  • Genesis 19:15–22

    At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”

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