Numbers 16:29

If these men die in a normal way, then it will be clear that Yahweh did not choose me.

Translation for Translators

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

28Then Moses/I said, “I was not the one who decided to do all these things that I have done. It was Yahweh who chose me and sent me to do them. And now he will prove that to you.

30But if Yahweh does something that has never happened before, if he causes the ground that is under their feet to open up and swallow these men and their families and all their possessions, and they fall into the opening and are buried while they are still alive, then you will know that these men have insulted Yahweh.”

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Cross References

Exodus 32:34Now you go back down and lead the Israeli people to the place that I told you about. Keep in mind that my angel will go in front of you. But, at the time that I determine, I will punish them for their sin.”

1 Kings 22:28Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will be clear that it was not Yahweh who told me what to say to you!” Then he said to all those who were standing there, “Do not forget what I have said to King Ahab!”

Job 35:15Furthermore, you say that because he does not pay attention when people commit sins, he does not become angry and punish them.

Isaiah 10:3When I punish you by sending people from distant lands to cause you to experience disasters, ◄to whom will you run to get help?/there will be no one who can help you.► [RHQ] Your valuable possessions will certainly not be safe [RHQ] anywhere.

Lamentations 4:22You people of [APO] Jerusalem, the time of your being punished will end; Yahweh will not allow you to continue to live in ◄exile/foreign countries►. But you people of [APO] Edom, Yahweh will punish you; he will reveal the wicked things that you have done.

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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