Numbers 16:20

And the Lord spake vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, saying,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
- Basic English Bible

And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
- Darby Bible

And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
- World English Bible

And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 16:20

16:18 Fire - Taken from the altar which stood in that place, for Aaron might not use other fire. And it is likely the rememberance of the death of Nadab and Abihu deterred them from offering any strange fire.

16:19 Against them - That they might be witnesses of the event, and, upon their success, which they doubted not of, might fall upon Moses and Aaron. And it seems by this that the people were generally incensed against Moses, and inclined to Korah's side. The glory appeared - In the cloud, which then shone with greater brightness and majesty, as a token of God's approach and presence.

16:22 The spirits - And this is no empty title here, but very emphatical. Thou art the maker of spirits, destroy not thy own workmanship! O thou who art the preserver of men, and of their spirits, the Lord of spirits, #Job 12:10|, who as thou mayst justly destroy this people, so thou canst preserve whom thou pleasest: the father of spirits, the souls. Deal mercifully with thy own children: the searcher of spirits, thou canst distinguish between those who have maliciously railed this tumult, and those whose ignorance and simple credulity hath made them a prey to crafty seducers. Of all flesh - Of all mankind: the word flesh is often put for men. One man - Korah, the ringleader of this sedition.