New American Standard Bible 2020
Numbers 16:22
22But they fell on their faces and said, “God, 1the God of the spirits of 2humanity, 3when one person sins, will You be angry with the entire 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
20Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 21“Separate yourselves from among this congregation, so that I may consume them instantly.” But they fell on their faces and said, “God, the God of the spirits of humanity, when one person sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?” 23Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from the areas around the tents 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 they fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- on their facesפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of the spiritsרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- humanityכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- humanityבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
- when oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- personאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- sinsחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
- will You beקָצַףqâtsaph · be angryH7107
- congregationעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
Cross-references for Numbers 16:22
- Numbers 16:4When Moses heard this, he fell on his face;
- Numbers 14:5Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in the presence of all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
- Numbers 27:16“May the Lord, the God of the spirits of humanity, appoint a man over the congregation,
- Job 12:1Then Job responded,
- Ecclesiastes 12:7then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
- Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would grow faint before Me, And the breath of those whom I have made.
- Zechariah 12:1The pronouncement of the word of the Lord concerning Israel: The Lord who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of a person within him, declares:
- Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?
- Genesis 18:23Abraham approached and said, “Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
- Joshua 7:1But the sons of Israel acted unfaithfully regarding the things designated for destruction, for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, took some of the designated things; therefore the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 24:1Now the anger of the Lord burned against Israel again, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count Israel and Judah.”
- Romans 5:18So then, as through one offense the result was condemnation to all mankind, so also through one act of righteousness the result was justification of life to all mankind.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7it keeps every confidence, it 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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