And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
They threw themselves face-down on the ground and said, 'O God, you are the God who gives life to every living person. When one man sins, will you be angry with the entire community?'
Moses and Aaron are pleading with God not to punish everyone for one person's rebellion, recognizing that God has authority over all life.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Korah's rebellion against Moses' leadership in the wilderness. Korah and his followers had challenged Moses and Aaron's authority, claiming they were putting themselves above the rest of the Israelites. When God threatened to destroy the entire congregation because of this rebellion, Moses and Aaron interceded on behalf of the innocent people.
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