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Numbers 16:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 16:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
Numbers 16:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood at the door of the tent of meeting with Moses and Aaron.
19And Korah assembled all the congregation against them unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the glory of Jehovah appeared unto all the congregation.
20And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
21Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
22And 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?
23And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
24Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Separate yourselves, from among this congregation, etc.] Not only from Korah’s company, but from the congregation of the children of Israel, whom Korah had got together, besides the two hundred fifty men that were at first with him; who by their words and behaviour, and particularly by their association and standing along with him, showed them to be on his side, which greatly provoked the Lord: that I may consume them in a moment; by fire from him, as the two hundred fifty men were afterwards consumed, (<041635>Numbers 16:35).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“16:21-26 The Lord threatened to destroy the entire community because of its pervasive sin (cp. Gen 18:16-33). Moses and Aaron interceded to narrow the Lord’s judgment down to those who were guilty of this particular rebellion.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Separate: Gen 19:15-22; Jer 5:16; Act 2:40; Co2 6:17; Eph 5:6, Eph 5:7; Rev 18:4 that I may: Num 16:45, Num 14:12, Num 14:15; Exo 32:10, Exo 33:5; Psa 73:19; Isa 37:36; Heb 12:28, Heb 12:29 Numbers 16:22”
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