Numbers 31:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 31:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 31:23 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 31:23 — KJV
“Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.”
— Numbers 31:23 (KJV)
Numbers 31:23 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 31:23
“Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:23: every, may, clean
“And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:23: every, thing, clean
“As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! the melting...: Heb. the fire of meltings”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:23: may, fire, make
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:23: every, thing, may
“Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:23: every, thing, clean
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