Numbers 16:22

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Numbers 16:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

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,

24 “Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

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Numbers 16:4

When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.

Numbers 16:45

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

Numbers 14:5

Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.

Numbers 27:16

“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

Job 12:10

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.

Zechariah 12:1

This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

Genesis 18:23

Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Genesis 18:24

What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there?

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Genesis 18:32

Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”

Joshua 7:1

The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.

Joshua 7:2

Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.

Joshua 7:3

On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.”

Joshua 7:4

So about three thousand men went up, but they fled before the men of Ai.

Joshua 7:5

And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.

Joshua 7:6

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

Joshua 7:7

“O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!

Joshua 7:8

O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?

Joshua 7:9

When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”

Joshua 7:10

But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?

Joshua 7:11

Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.

Joshua 7:12

This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you whatever is devoted to destruction.

Joshua 7:13

Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.

Joshua 7:14

In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.

Joshua 7:15

The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’”

Joshua 7:16

So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

Joshua 7:17

He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

Joshua 7:18

And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.

Joshua 7:19

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

Joshua 7:20

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

Joshua 7:22

So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there it all was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.

Joshua 7:23

They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD.

Joshua 7:24

Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor.

Joshua 7:25

“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.

Joshua 7:26

And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day.

2 Samuel 24:1

Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”

Romans 5:18

So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.

1 Corinthians 13:7

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.