New King James Version
Numbers 16:21
21“Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.”
Numbers 16:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
- New International Version (NIV)“Separate yourselves from this assembly so I can put an end to them at once.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment."
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Get away from all these people so that I may instantly destroy them!”
Context of Numbers 16:21
19And Korah gathered all the congregation against them at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. Then the glory of the Lord appeared to all the congregation. 20And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.” 22Then 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?” 23So the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Read all of Numbers 16Numbers 16:21 word by word
הִבָּ֣דְל֔וּ מִתּ֖וֹךְ הָעֵדָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את וַאַכַלֶּ֥ה אֹתָ֖ם כְּרָֽגַע׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Numbers 16:21
- Genesis 19:15When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, “Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city.”
- Jeremiah 5:16Their quiver is like an open tomb; They are all mighty men.
- Acts 2:40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”
- Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
- Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
- Numbers 16:45“Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.” And they fell on their faces.
- Numbers 14:12I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, and I will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”
- Exodus 32:10Now therefore, let Me alone, that My wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them. And I will make of you a great nation.”
- Exodus 33:5For the Lord had said to Moses, “Say to the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you.’ ”
- Psalms 73:19Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
- Isaiah 37:36Then the angel of the Lord went out, and killed in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred and eighty-five thousand; and when people arose early in the morning, there were the corpses—all dead.
- Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Commentaries on Numbers 16:21
- 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. 20-2120-21. the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying, Separate yourselves from among this congregation--Curiosity to witness the exciting spectacle attracted a vast concourse of the people, and it would seem that the popular mind had been incited to evil by the clamors of the mutineers against Moses and Aaron. There was something in their behavior very offensive to God; for after His glory had appeared--as at the installation of Aaron (Le 9:23), so now for…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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