Numbers 21:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 21:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 21:6 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 21:6 — KJV
“And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.”
— Numbers 21:6 (KJV)
Numbers 21:6 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 21:6
“So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 21:6: lord, sent, people
“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”
Shares key themes with Numbers 21:6: lord, among, people
“And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 21:6: lord, among, people
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 21:6: lord, among, people
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 21:6: lord, among, people
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