Numbers 16:29

If these men die a natural death, experiencing the destiny of every human being, then the Lord didn't send me.

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In The King James Version

If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.

In Context

28Moses said, “This is how you will know that the Lord did send me to carry out everything I've done, for it wasn't anything I thought up.

30But if the Lord does something totally different, and the earth opens up and swallows them down along with everything that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have acted with contempt to the Lord.”

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Cross References

Exodus 32:34Now go and lead the people to the place I told you about. Look, my angel will go before you, but at the time I decide to punish, I will punish them for their sin.”

1 Kings 22:28“If you do in fact return safely then the Lord has not spoken through me,” Micaiah declared. “Pay attention everyone to all I've said!”

Job 35:15You're saying that God doesn't punish people in his anger and pays little attention to sin.

Isaiah 10:3What are you going to do on the day you're punished, when disaster falls on you from far away? Who are you going to run to so you can get help? Where are you going to leave all your wealth?

Lamentations 4:22People of Zion, your punishment is coming to an end—he won't continue your exile for long. But he is going to punish your sins, people of Edom; he will reveal your sins.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 16:24-35

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. 26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram… Read the whole commentary →

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