Numbers 16:48

Translations

Modern

He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted.

Traditional

And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.

Literal

And he stood between the dead and between the living; and the plague was stopped.

Latin

…et stans inter mortuos ac viventes, pro populo deprecatus est, et plaga cessavit.

Original

Hebrew

English

He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted.

Notes

Numbers 16:46–50

Moses and Aaron quickly acted to save the Israelites from God's anger. Aaron used an incense burner with hot coals among the people to stop the plague.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Apostasy Remove the Evil Retribution The Dangers of Sin The Plagues

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