Berean Standard Bible
Numbers 16:22
22But 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?”
Numbers 16:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
- New International Version (NIV)But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and cried out, “O God, the God who gives breath to all living things, will you be angry with the entire assembly when only one man sins?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they fell on their faces and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then they fell on their faces, and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and You be angry with all the congregation?”
Context of Numbers 16:22
20And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 21“Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” 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?” 23Then the LORD said to Moses, 24“Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”
Read all of Numbers 16Numbers 16:22 word by word
וַיִּפְּל֤וּ עַל־פְּנֵיהֶם֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אֵ֕ל אֱלֹהֵ֥י הָרוּחֹ֖ת לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר הָאִ֤ישׁ אֶחָד֙ יֶחֱטָ֔א וְעַ֥ל כָּל־הָעֵדָ֖ה תִּקְצֹֽף׃ פRead the interlinear
- But Moses and Aaron fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- facedownעַל‛al · uponH5921
- facedownפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- O Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of the spiritsרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- of allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
- when oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- sinsחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
- will You be angryקָצַףqâtsaph · be angryH7107
- congregationעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
Cross-references for Numbers 16:22
- Numbers 16:4When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.
- Numbers 14:5Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.
- Numbers 27:16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
- Job 12:1Then Job answered:
- Ecclesiastes 12:7before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
- Isaiah 57:16For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me— the breath of life I have made.
- Zechariah 12:1This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:
- Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
- Genesis 18:23Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
- Joshua 7:1The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
- 2 Samuel 24:1Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”
- Romans 5:18So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Commentaries on Numbers 16:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh - בשר לכל הרוחת אלהי אל El Elohey haruchoth lechol basar . This address sufficiently proves that these holy men believed that man is a being compounded of flesh and spirit, and that these principles are perfectly distinct. Either the materiality of the human soul is a human fable, or, if it be a true doctrine, these men did not pray under the influence of the Divine Spirit. In Numbers 27:16; there is a similar…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 The same glory of the Lord that appeared to place Aaron in his office at first, Le 9:23, now appeared to confirm him in it; and to confound those who set up against him. Nothing is more terrible to those who are conscious of guilt, than the appearance of the Divine glory. See how dangerous it is to have fellowship with sinners, and to partake with them. Though the people had treacherously deserted them, yet Moses and Aaron approved themselves…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-22At the height of the rebellion, the Lord intervened to save Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron then prayed for the people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh--The benevolent importunity of their prayer was the more remarkable that the intercession was made for their enemies.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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