So now, do not scoff, or your shackles will become stronger. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord God of Armies a decree of destruction for the whole land.
For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of him about the proper procedures.”
The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years until the whole generation that had done what was evil in the Lord’s sight was gone.
He warned the community, “Get away now from the tents of these wicked men. Don’t touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”
The Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your ancestral family , will be responsible for iniquity against the sanctuary. You and your sons will be responsible for iniquity involving your priesthood.
followed the Israelite man into the tent, and drove it through both the Israelite man and the woman #— #through her belly. Then the plague on the Israelites was stopped,
He built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord was receptive to prayer for the land, and the plague on Israel ended.