Numbers 16:3

Easy To Read Version

They came as a group to speak against Moses and Aaron. These men said to Moses and Aaron, “You have gone too far—you are wrong! All the people of Israel are holy—the Lord still lives among them! You are making yourself more important than the rest of the Lord’s people.”

Cross References

Ezra 9:2

The people of Israel have married the people living around us. The people of Israel are supposed to be special. But now they are mixed with the other people living around them. The leaders and important officials of the people of Israel have set a bad example in this thing.”

Psalm 106:16

The people became jealous of Moses.\par They became jealous of Aaron,\par the Lord’s holy priest.\par

Psalm 68:17

The Lord comes to Holy Mount Zion.\par Behind him are millions of his chariots. {\cf2\super [393]} \par

Exodus 19:6

You will be a special nation—a kingdom of priests.’ Moses, you must tell the people of Israel what I have said.”

Numbers 14:14

And the people of Egypt told the people in Canaan about it. They already know you are the Lord. They know that you are with your people. They know that the people saw you. Those people know about the special cloud. They know you use the cloud to lead your people during the day. And they know the cloud becomes a fire to lead your people at night.

Numbers 16:11

You and your followers have joined together and turned against the Lord! Did Aaron do anything wrong? No! So why are you complaining against Aaron?”

Numbers 16:41

The next day all the people of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron. They said, “You killed the Lord’s people.”

Numbers 16:7

Tomorrow put fire and incense [200] in some special pans. Then bring those pans before the Lord. The Lord will choose the person who is truly holy. You Levites have gone too far—you are wrong!”

Numbers 23:21

God saw no wrong in Jacob’s people. God saw no sin in the people of Israel. The Lord is their God, and he is with them. The Great King is with them!

Numbers 35:34

I am the Lord! I will be living in your country with the people of Israel. I will be living there, so don’t make it unclean [391] {with the blood of innocent people}.”

Numbers 5:3

It doesn’t matter if that person is a man or a woman, send them away from your camp. Send them away so that they will not cause any more sickness and disease. I am living among you in your camp.”

Acts 7:39

“But our ancestors did not want to obey Moses. They rejected him. They wanted to go back to Egypt again.

Acts 7:51

\{Then Stephen said,\} “You stubborn Jewish leaders! You have not given your hearts to God! You won’t listen to him! You are always against what the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [147]} is trying to tell you. Your ancestors did this, and you are just like them!