Numbers 16:31

“And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:”

"And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:" - Numbers 16:31
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What does Numbers 16:31 mean?

Numbers 16:31 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them." This verse is part of the story of Korah's rebellion, which is found in the Old Testament…

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The Ground That Opened: An Invitation to Examine Our Foundations

Numbers 16:31 states, "And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them." This stark verse sets the stage for radical consequences, underscoring the certainty of God's judgment upon unfaithfulness. As we…

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A Prayer for Divine Revelation and Humility

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your mighty power and sovereignty. We reflect on the profound truth found in Numbers 16:31, where it is written, "And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words…

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Numbers 16:31 - "¶ And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:"
Numbers 16:31-35 - "Numbers 16:31-35: As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all those associated with Korah, together with their possessions. They went down alive into the realm of the dead, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. At their cries, all the Israelites around them fled, shouting, “The earth is going to swallow us too!” And fire came out from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense."
"Numbers 16:31-35: As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all those associated with Korah, together with their possessions. They went down alive into the realm of the dead, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. At their cries, all the Israelites around them fled, shouting, “The earth is going to swallow us too!” And fire came out from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense." - Numbers 16:31-35
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Numbers 31:16 - "Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD."
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Numbers 31:31 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses."
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Numbers 31:46 - "And sixteen thousand persons;)"
"And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." - Acts 16:31
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Numbers 31:33 - "And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,"
Numbers 31:34 - "And threescore and one thousand asses,"
Numbers 31:44 - "And thirty and six thousand beeves,"
Numbers 31:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:25 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:45 - "And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,"
Numbers 21:31 - "¶ Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites."
Numbers 26:31 - "And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:"
Numbers 33:31 - "And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan."
"And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses." - Numbers 31:31
Numbers 31:22 - "Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,"
Numbers 31:37 - "And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen."
"And sixteen thousand persons;)" - Numbers 31:46
"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD." - Numbers 31:16
Numbers 31:53 - "(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)"
Numbers 31:11 - "And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts."
Numbers 31:10 - "And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire."