Numbers 16:22
The Scripture
(22) And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 16:4Numbers 16:45Numbers 14:5Numbers 27:16Job 12:10Ecclesiastes 12:7Isaiah 57:16Zechariah 12:1Hebrews 12:9Genesis 18:23Genesis 18:24Genesis 18:25
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