Numbers 16:22

Translations

Modern

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?”

Traditional

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?

Literal

And they fell on their faces and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, the one man sins, and are You angry with all the congregation?”

Latin

Qui ceciderunt proni in faciem, atque dixerunt: Fortissime Deus spirituum universæ carnis, num uno peccante, contra omnes ira tua desæviet?

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English

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?”

Notes

Numbers 16:18–22

At the height of the rebellion, the Lord intervened to save Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron then prayed for the people.

Numbers 16:21–26

The Lord threatened to destroy the entire community because of widespread sin (compare Genesis 18:16–33). Moses and Aaron prayed to limit the Lord's judgment to those guilty of this specific rebellion.

Numbers 16:1–17:13

Another rebellion demanded a clear separation of duties between priests and Levites. This power struggle was more serious than previous rebellions against God's authority (chapter 11; 12:1–15; 14:1–45).

In these historical events, the rebels protested minor issues and questioned their leaders' actions. Yet, Moses reminded them that they were actually rebelling against God. As a result, the Israelites suffered deadly consequences for their rebellion.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Apostasy Remove the Evil Retribution The Dangers of Sin

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Ecclesiastes 12:7
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Numbers 16:45
“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.
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Genesis 18:32
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Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Aaron Aaron’s Rod Abiram Courts and Trials Dathan Deuteronomy, Book of Incense Jude, Letter of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Korah Moses Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Ambition: Korah and his Co-Conspirators Company: Evil Conspiracy: Miriam and Aaron, Against Moses Dathan: A Conspirator Against Moses God: Creator of Man God: Judge, and his Justice Incense: Korah and his Company Punished for offering Incense: Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Intercession: Additional Instances of for Israel Israel: Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Prayer: Pleas offered In Prayer: Postures in Falling on the Face Priests: Punishment for Invading the office of The Levites: Punishment of Korah and Others of, for offering Incense Treason of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Against Moses and Aaron

Numbers 16:22

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