Numbers 16:34

And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

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And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

In Context

33They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

35And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

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Cross References

Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel spoke unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

Zechariah 14:5And all of you shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, all of you shall flee, like all of you fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with you.

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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