Numbers 17:12

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 17

“And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.”Numbers 17:12

What Does Numbers 17:12 Mean?

Numbers 17:12 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 17, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Numbers 17:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Numbers 21:5“And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.”Numbers 26:11“Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.”1 Samuel 6:20“And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?”Ezekiel 37:11“Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.”Amos 6:10“And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.”Hebrews 8:4“For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:”Genesis 4:14“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”Numbers 16:34“And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.”2 Samuel 6:9“And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?”1 Kings 13:33“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.”1 Chronicles 13:12“And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?”Psalms 73:19“How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.”Psalms 90:7“For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.”Proverbs 19:3“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.”Isaiah 6:5“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”Isaiah 33:14“The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?”Isaiah 57:16“For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.”Jeremiah 30:21“And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”Lamentations 3:39“Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?”Acts 5:5“And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.”

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