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They fell on their faces, and said, God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?
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Faithful Shepherds
Commentators highlight the remarkable character of Moses and Aaron. Despite the people's rebellion against them, they immediately fall on their faces to intercede for the congregation's welfare. Matthew Henry notes this as a model of faithful leadership, proving that our duty to seek others' good remains even when they fail in their duty to us.
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16th Century
Protestant
O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh. The old interpreter renders the first el, as an adjective, in which some others have …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they fell upon their faces That is, Moses and Aaron, in order to deprecate the wrath of God, and beseech him to …
Presbyterian
The same glory of the Lord that appeared to place Aaron in his office at first (Leviticus 9:23) now appeared to confirm him in it, and …
