Numbers 16:21
“Separate yourselves from the midst of this congregation, so that I may suddenly destroy them.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
In Context
20And the Lord, speaking to Moses and Aaron, said:
Cross References
Genesis 19:13For we will eliminate this place, because the outcry among them has increased before the Lord, who sent us to destroy them.”
Exodus 32:10Release me, so that my fury may be enraged against them, and I may destroy them, and then I will make of you a great nation.”
Numbers 14:12Therefore, I will strike them with a pestilence, and so I will consume them. But you I will make the ruler over a great nation, and one which is mightier than this one.”
Numbers 16:45“Withdraw from the midst of this multitude, and I will destroy them immediately.” And while they were lying on the ground,
Psalms 73:19Do not hand over to beasts the souls that confess to you; and do not forget the souls of your poor until the end.
Jeremiah 5:16Their quiver is like an open sepulcher. They are all strong.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 16:13-23
12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up: 13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? 14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto… Read the whole commentary →