Verse 45

Numbers 16:45

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45 “Get away from these people and I will finish them off immediately.” Moses and Aaron fell facedown on the ground.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Korah, son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi tried to take over leadership, along with Dathan and... Focus ↗

2 They rebelled against Moses, and were joined by 250 well-respected Israelite leaders and members of... Focus ↗

3 They joined together in opposition to Moses and Aaron, telling them, “You've taken too much power fo... Focus ↗

4 When Moses heard what they were saying, he fell facedown on the ground. Focus ↗

5 Then he told Korah and all those with him, “In the morning the Lord is going to make it clear who is... Focus ↗

6 This is what you, Korah, and everyone with you are going to do. Take some incense burners, Focus ↗

7 and tomorrow put incense in them and set it on fire in the presence of the Lord. Then the man the Lo... Focus ↗

8 Moses also told Korah, “Listen, you Levites! Focus ↗

9 Do you think it's something insignificant that the God (Elohim) of Israel chose you from all the oth... Focus ↗

10 He has allowed you the privilege of approaching him, Korah, you and all the other Levites, but now y... Focus ↗

11 So in reality you and those who have joined you are fighting against the Lord—because who is Aaron t... Focus ↗

12 Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they replied, “We're not going to appear be... Focus ↗

13 Haven't you done enough by taking us away from a land flowing with milk and honey in order to kill u... Focus ↗

14 On top of that you haven't taken us to a land flowing with milk and honey or given us fields and vin... Focus ↗

15 Moses got really angry and said to the Lord, “Don't accept their offerings. I have never taken even... Focus ↗

16 Moses told Korah, “You and all those who have joined you must appear before the Lord tomorrow—all of... Focus ↗

17 Each one will take his incense burner, put incense in it, and offer it before the Lord. All 250 of y... Focus ↗

18 So each one took his incense burner, put incense in it, set it on fire, and stood together with Mose... Focus ↗

19 When Korah had gathered all his rebellious group at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Lord's... Focus ↗

20 The Lord told Moses and Aaron, Focus ↗

21 “Step away from these Israelites and I will destroy them right away.” Focus ↗

22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown on the ground said, “God (Elohim)—God (Elohim) of everything that... Focus ↗

23 Then the Lord told Moses, Focus ↗

24 “Tell the people to move away from the homes of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.” Focus ↗

25 So Moses went over to Dathan and Abiram, and the Israelite elders of Israel followed him. Focus ↗

26 He ordered the people, “Move away from the tents of these wicked men and don't touch anything that b... Focus ↗

27 The people moved away from the homes of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram came out and st... Focus ↗

28 Moses said, “This is how you will know that the Lord did send me to carry out everything I've done,... Focus ↗

29 If these men die a natural death, experiencing the destiny of every human being, then the Lord didn'... Focus ↗

30 But if the Lord does something totally different, and the earth opens up and swallows them down alon... Focus ↗

31 Immediately after Moses had finished saying all this, the ground under the rebels split apart, Focus ↗

32 and the earth opened up and swallowed them and their households down, as well as everyone who was th... Focus ↗

33 They went down alive into Sheol with all that they had. The earth closed over them, and they were no... Focus ↗

34 When they heard their cries, all the Israelites nearby ran away, shouting, “Watch out! The earth cou... Focus ↗

35 Fire burst out from the Lord and burned up the 250 men who were offering incense. Focus ↗

36 Then the Lord said to Moses, Focus ↗

37 “Tell Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, to collect the holy incense burners from among those who hav... Focus ↗

38 Have the incense burners of those who sinned at the expense of their own lives hammered into metal s... Focus ↗

39 So Eleazar the priest collected the bronze incense burners used by those who had been burned up, and... Focus ↗

40 following the instructions given to him from the Lord through Moses. This was to remind the Israelit... Focus ↗

41 The next day all the Israelites complained to Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the Lord's p... Focus ↗

42 But as the people gathered to confront them, Moses and Aaron went over to the Tent of Meeting, and s... Focus ↗

43 Moses and Aaron went and stood at the front of the Tent of Meeting, Focus ↗

44 and the Lord said to Moses, Focus ↗

45 “Get away from these people and I will finish them off immediately.” Moses and Aaron fell facedown o...

46 Moses told Aaron, “Put some coals from the altar and some incense in your incense burner. Then run t... Focus ↗

47 Aaron took the incense burner just as Moses had told him and ran into the middle of the assembly. He... Focus ↗

48 He stood between those who had died and those who were still alive, and the plague was stopped. Focus ↗

49 However, 14,700 died from the plague in addition to those who'd died because of Korah. Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 16 (49 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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