Numbers 16:2
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:”Numbers 16:2
What Does Numbers 16:2 Mean?
Numbers 16:2 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 16, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Numbers 16:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 26:9“And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:”Numbers 1:16“These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.”Numbers 16:35“And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.”Numbers 26:10“And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.”Ezekiel 23:10“These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous among women; for they had executed judgment upon her.”Genesis 6:4“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”Leviticus 4:22“When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;”1 Samuel 8:8“According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.”1 Chronicles 5:24“And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.”Psalms 124:2“If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:”1 Chronicles 12:30“And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.”Ezekiel 16:14“And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.”
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