Numbers 31:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Before you die, make sure that the Midianites are punished for what they did to Israel.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:17

Ishmael had settled in the land east of his brothers, and his sons settled everywhere from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt on the way to Asshur. Ishmael was one hundred and thirty-seven when he died.

Exodus 2:16

when the seven daughters of Jethro, the priest of Midian, came up to water their father's sheep and goats.

Isaiah 1:24

I am the LORD All-Powerful, the mighty ruler of Israel, and I make you a promise: you are now my enemy, and I will show my anger by taking revenge on you.

Nahum 1:2

The LORD God demands loyalty. In his anger, he takes revenge on his enemies.

Numbers 20:24

“Aaron, this is where you will die. You and Moses disobeyed me at Meribah, and so you will not enter the land I promised the Israelites.

Numbers 20:26

Then take Aaron's priestly robe from him and place it on Eleazar. Aaron will die there.”

Numbers 25:1

While the Israelites were camped at Acacia, some of the men had sex with Moabite women.

Numbers 25:6

Later, Moses and the people were at the sacred tent, crying, when one of the Israelite men brought a Midianite woman to meet his family.

Numbers 27:13

After you have seen it, you will die, just like your brother Aaron,

Numbers 31:1

The LORD said to Moses,

Numbers 31:3

Then Moses told the people, “The LORD wants to punish the Midianites. So tell our men to prepare for battle.

Luke 21:22

This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures.

Acts 13:36

When David was alive, he obeyed God. Then after he died, he was buried in the family grave, and his body decayed.

Romans 12:19

Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one to take revenge and pay them back.”

Romans 13:4

After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Soon our enemies will get what they deserve— suddenly they will slip, and total disaster will quickly follow.

Deuteronomy 4:22

So I must stay here and die on this side of the Jordan, but you will cross the river and take the land.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

Hebrews 10:30

We know that God has said he will punish and take revenge. We also know that the Scriptures say the Lord will judge his people.

Revelation 18:20

The heavens should be happy with God's people and apostles and prophets. God has punished her for them.”

Revelation 19:2

because his judgments are honest and fair. That filthy prostitute ruined the earth with shameful deeds. But God has judged her and made her pay the price for murdering his servants.”

Revelation 6:10

They shouted, “Master, you are holy and faithful! How long will it be before you judge and punish the people of this earth who killed us?”

Judges 16:24

Everyone there was having a good time, and they shouted, “Bring out Samson—he's still good for a few more laughs!” The rulers had Samson brought from the prison, and when the people saw him, this is how they praised their god: Samson ruined our crops and killed our people. He was our enemy, but our god helped us capture him. They made fun of Samson for a while, then they told him to stand near the columns that supported the roof.

Judges 2:10

After a while the people of Joshua's generation died, and the next generation did not know the LORD or any of the things he had done for Israel.