Parallel Verses New International Version They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the LORD's assembly?" King James Bible And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Darby Bible Translation and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, It is enough; for all the assembly, all of them are holy, and Jehovah is among them; and why do ye lift up yourselves above the congregation of Jehovah? World English Bible and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, "You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them: why then lift yourselves up above the assembly of Yahweh?" Young's Literal Translation and they are assembled against Moses and against Aaron, and say unto them, 'Enough of you! for all the company -- all of them are holy, and in their midst is Jehovah; and wherefore do ye lift yourselves up above the assembly of Jehovah?' Numbers 16:3 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleYe take too much upon you - The original is simply רב לכם rab lachem, too much for you. The spirit of this saying appears to me to be the following: - "Holy offices are not equally distributed: you arrogate to yourselves the most important ones, as if your superior holiness entitled you alone to them; whereas all the congregation are holy, and have an equal right with you to be employed in the most holy services." Moses retorts this saying Numbers 16:7 : Ye take too much upon you, רב לכם rab lachem; Ye have too much already, ye sons of Levi; i.e., by your present spirit and disposition you prove yourselves to be wholly unworthy of any spiritual employment. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge gathered Psalm 106:16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD. ye take too much upon you. Heb. it is much for you. all the Ezra 9:2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons... the Lord Exodus 29:45,46 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God... Library September 3. "The God of Israel Hath Separated You" (Num. xvi. 9). "The God of Israel hath separated you" (Num. xvi. 9). The little plant may grow out of a manure heap, and be surrounded by filth, and covered very often with the floating dust that is borne upon the breeze, but its white roots are separated from the unclean soil, and its leaves and flowers have no affinity with the dust that settles upon them; and after a shower of summer rain they throw off every particle of defilement, and look up, as fresh and spotless as before, for their intrinsic nature cannot … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Conflict. Cross References Numbers 5:3 Send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them." Numbers 12:2 "Has the LORD spoken only through Moses?" they asked. "Hasn't he also spoken through us?" And the LORD heard this. Numbers 16:7 and tomorrow put burning coals and incense in them before the LORD. The man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. You Levites have gone too far!" Numbers 16:41 The next day the whole Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. "You have killed the LORD's people," they said. Psalm 106:16 In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the LORD. Jump to Previous Aaron Assembly Congregation Holy Lift Moses Themselves Together Wherefore YourselvesJump to Next Aaron Assembly Congregation Holy Lift Moses Themselves Together Wherefore YourselvesLinks Numbers 16:3 NIVNumbers 16:3 NLT Numbers 16:3 ESV Numbers 16:3 NASB Numbers 16:3 KJV Numbers 16:3 Bible Apps Numbers 16:3 Biblia Paralela Numbers 16:3 Chinese Bible Numbers 16:3 French Bible Numbers 16:3 German Bible Numbers 16:3 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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