Numbers 16:21

21 Separate yourselves from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment.

Numbers 16:21 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 16:21

Separate yourselves, from among this congregation
Not only from Korah's company, but from the congregation of the children of Israel, whom Korah had got together, besides the two hundred fifty men that were at first with him; who by their words and behaviour, and particularly by their association and standing along with him, showed them to be on his side, which greatly provoked the Lord: that I may consume them in a moment;
by fire from him, as the two hundred fifty men were afterwards consumed, ( Numbers 16:35 ) .

Numbers 16:21 In-Context

19 And Korah gathered the whole assembly against them to the entrance of the tent of meeting. And the glory of Jehovah appeared to all the assembly.

20 And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

21 Separate yourselves from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment.

22 And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh! shall *one* man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with the whole assembly?

23 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,