Numbers 16:48
The Scripture
(48) And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
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 16:18Numbers 16:35Numbers 25:8Numbers 25:9Numbers 25:10Numbers 25:11II Samuel 24:16II Samuel 24:17II Samuel 24:25I Chronicles 21:26I Chronicles 21:27I Thessalonians 1:10
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