Numbers 16:21
The Scripture
(21) Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Numbers chapter 16 the Israelites, after a night of idolatry, demand a golden calf to worship, and Moses confronts them, rebuking their sin and demanding they return to the true God. The people then tear down the calf and burn the wood, showing their willingness to destroy the idol. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the importance of staying faithful to God's commandments.
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Genesis 19:15Genesis 19:16Genesis 19:17Genesis 19:18Genesis 19:19Genesis 19:20Genesis 19:21Genesis 19:22Jeremiah 5:16Acts 2:40II Corinthians 6:17Ephesians 5:6
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