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Numbers 16

Numbers 16:43

Murmuring and Plague · Numbers 16:41–50
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Translations

Modern
Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,
Traditional
And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
Literal
And Moses and Aaron came to the face of the Tent of Meeting.
Latin
Moyses et Aaron fugerunt ad tabernaculum fœderis. Quod, postquam ingressi sunt, operuit nubes, et apparuit gloria Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,

Notes

Numbers 16:42–48

The glory of the LORD appeared again and threatened to destroy the people of Israel (see 16:19–20). Moses and Aaron intervened by falling facedown on the ground.

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.

Parallels

1 Corinthians 10:1–13

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Incense Jude, Letter of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Korah Numbers, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Israel: Complain Against Moses and Aaron Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Returned by the Way to the Red Sea: Plague Sent Plague: On the Israelites: After Complaining About the Destruction of Korah and his Family Tabernacle: Israelites Worship At The High Priest: Typified Christ in Interceding