Parallel Verses New International Version He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague stopped. King James Bible And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Darby Bible Translation And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. World English Bible He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Young's Literal Translation and standeth between the dead and the living, and the plague is restrained; Numbers 16:48 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe stood between the dead and the living; and the plague, etc. - What the plague was we know not, but it seems to have begun at one part of the camp, and to have proceeded regularly onward; and Aaron went to the quarter where it was then prevailing, and stood with his atonement where it was now making its ravages, and the plague was stayed; but not before 14,700 had fallen victims to it, Numbers 16:49. If Aaron the high priest, with his censer and incense, could disarm the wrath of an insulted, angry Deity, so that a guilty people, who deserved nothing but destruction, should be spared; how much more effectual may we expect the great atonement to be which was made by the Lord Jesus Christ, of whom Aaron was only the type! The sacrifices of living animals pointed out the death of Christ on the cross; the incense, his intercession. Through his death salvation is purchased for the world; by his intercession the offending children of men are spared. Hence St. Paul, Romans 5:10, says: If, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved Through His Life, i. e., by the prevalence of his continual intercession. 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:19 : "And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." By the awful transactions recorded in this chapter, we may see how jealous God is of the sole right of appointing the way and means of salvation. Had any priesthood, and any kind of service, no matter how solemn and sincere, been equally available in the sight of Divine justice and mercy, God would not have resented in so awful a manner the attempts of Korah and his company in their new service. The way of God's own appointment, the agony and death of Christ, is the only way in which souls can be saved. His is the priesthood, and his is the only available sacrifice. All other modes and schemes of salvation are the inventions of men or devils, and will in the end prove ruinous to all those who trust in them. Reader, forget not the Lord who bought thee. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge What the plague was we know not; but it seems from this to have begun at one part of the camp, and to have proceeded regularly onward. 1 Timothy 2:5,6 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus... Hebrews 7:24,25 But this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood... James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed... Library September 3. "The God of Israel Hath Separated You" (Num. xvi. 9). "The God of Israel hath separated you" (Num. xvi. 9). The little plant may grow out of a manure heap, and be surrounded by filth, and covered very often with the floating dust that is borne upon the breeze, but its white roots are separated from the unclean soil, and its leaves and flowers have no affinity with the dust that settles upon them; and after a shower of summer rain they throw off every particle of defilement, and look up, as fresh and spotless as before, for their intrinsic nature cannot … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Conflict. Cross References Numbers 16:47 So Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the midst of the assembly. The plague had already started among the people, but Aaron offered the incense and made atonement for them. Numbers 16:49 But 14,700 people died from the plague, in addition to those who had died because of Korah. Numbers 25:9 but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000. Jump to Previous Checked Dead Disease Plague Restrained Stand Standeth StoppedJump to Next Checked Dead Disease Plague Restrained Stand Standeth StoppedLinks Numbers 16:48 NIVNumbers 16:48 NLT Numbers 16:48 ESV Numbers 16:48 NASB Numbers 16:48 KJV Numbers 16:48 Bible Apps Numbers 16:48 Biblia Paralela Numbers 16:48 Chinese Bible Numbers 16:48 French Bible Numbers 16:48 German Bible Numbers 16:48 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |