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Numbers 16:21

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21 1"Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them 2in a moment."
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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 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Numbers 16:21 In-Context

19 Then Korah assembled all the congregation against them at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And the glory of the LORD appeared to all the congregation.
20 And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
21 "Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may 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 will you be angry with all the congregation?"
23 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver. 45; [Genesis 19:17, 22; Jeremiah 51:6; Revelation 18:4]
  • 2. Exodus 33:5; Psalms 73:19
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.