Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 16:9 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Numbers 16:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 16 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?”
Numbers 16:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 16:9
Moses' rhetorical question highlighted the privilege already granted: separated from the congregation to draw near to God, serve in the tabernacle, minister to the people. This inventory of blessings exposed the ingratitude underlying their complaint. Rebellion often begins not with lack of blessing but with unthankfulness for blessings received.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 16:9
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“to bear the ark of the covenant of Yahweh”
“Listen now, house of David: Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?,And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?, וַיֹּאמֶר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא בֵּית דָּוִד הַמְעַט מִכֶּם הַלְאוֹת אֲנָשִׁים כִּי תַלְאוּ גַּם אֶת־אֱלֹהָי׃ ,And he said: Hear ye now”
“when Israel went astray”
“and set them before Aaron the priest”
“that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony.,But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony., וְהַלְוִיִּם יַחֲנוּ סָבִיב לְמִשְׁכַּן הָעֵדֻת וְלֹא־יִהְיֶה קֶצֶף עַל־עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְשָׁמְרוּ הַלְוִיִּם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶרֶת מִשְׁכַּן הָעֵדוּת׃ ,But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel; and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.”
“Seems it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law”
“for the wave offerings”
“to kill us in the wilderness”
“Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son's mandrakes, also? Rachel said”
“the tribe of Levi”