KJV ORIGINAL
Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Get away from this group of people so I can destroy them instantly. And Moses and Aaron fell face down on the ground.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses and Aaron to step away from the rebellious Israelites so He can quickly judge them, and they immediately fall down in urgent prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Korah's rebellion, where a group of Israelites challenged Moses' and Aaron's God-given authority. After the earth swallowed up the main rebels, the entire congregation blamed Moses and Aaron for the deaths, causing God's anger to flare up again. This verse comes at the moment when God's judgment is about to fall on the complaining crowd.
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