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Suddenly the brilliance of God’s glory overtakes the place. The people are used to the glory of God being reserved for Moses. But now all could experience it. This rare occurrence is again related to open rebellion against Moses. God makes it clear: His conduit to the people is Moses. They must have thought back on the experience at Hazeroth, when Miriam and Aaron chastised Moses for marrying a Cushite, and God also appeared (chapter 12).

Eternal One: 21 You two, break away from this crowd. Step aside so that I can devour them in a moment.

22 But Moses and Aaron fell down, bowing low before the glory of God.

Moses and Aaron: O God, God of the spirit of all human beings, will You really take out Your anger for one person’s wrongdoing on this large group?

23 The Eternal One told Moses,

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21 “Separate yourselves(A) from this assembly so I can put an end to them at once.”(B)

22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown(C) and cried out, “O God, the God who gives breath to all living things,(D) will you be angry with the entire assembly(E) when only one man sins?”(F)

23 Then the Lord said to Moses,

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