Numbers 16:32
The Scripture
(32) And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
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 16:30Genesis 4:11Isaiah 5:14Revelation 12:16Numbers 16:17Numbers 26:11Numbers 27:3I Chronicles 6:22I Chronicles 6:37Psalms 84:1Psalms 85:1Psalms 88:1
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