Numbers 16:21

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Numbers 16:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.

20 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

21 “Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”

22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

23 Then the LORD said to Moses,

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Genesis 19:15

At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”

Genesis 19:16

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

Genesis 19:17

As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”

Genesis 19:18

But Lot replied, “No, my lords, please!

Genesis 19:19

Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.

Genesis 19:20

Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it is a small place. Please let me flee there—is it not a small place? Then my life will be saved.”

Genesis 19:21

“Very well,” he answered, “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate.

Genesis 19:22

Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.

Jeremiah 5:16

Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men.

Acts 2:40

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

2 Corinthians 6:17

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:7

Therefore do not be partakers with them.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

Numbers 16:45

“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

Numbers 14:12

I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”

Numbers 14:15

If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,

Exodus 32:10

Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”

Exodus 33:5

For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’”

Psalms 73:19

How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Isaiah 37:36

Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12:29

“For our God is a consuming fire.”