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Numbers 27:3

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Rosenmuller translates this verse as follows: "Our father died in the wilderness, leaving no sons; nor was he among those who rebelled against the Lord with Korah, who died on account of his own sin." Professor Dathe, however, understands by "his own sin," that sin which was common to all the Israelites, who died on account of their unbelief.

died in the: Numbers 14:35, Numbers 26:64-65

in the company: Numbers 16:1-3, Numbers 16:19, Numbers 16:32-35, Numbers 16:49, Numbers 26:9-10

died in his: Ezekiel 18:4; John 8:21, John 8:24; Romans 5:12, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:23

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