Numbers 16:42
The Scripture
(42) And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
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 16:19Numbers 14:10Numbers 20:6Exodus 16:7Exodus 16:10Exodus 24:16Exodus 40:34Exodus 40:35Leviticus 9:23
Related verses (shared words)
Numbers 9:15Deuteronomy 31:15Exodus 16:10I Kings 7:25II Chronicles 4:4Ezekiel 48:10