Quotes about People
So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people.
— Numbers 16:47
From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.”
— Numbers 21:16
The princes dug the well; the nobles of the people hollowed it out with their scepters and with their staffs.” From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah,
— Numbers 21:18
and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites.
— Numbers 22:3
he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.
— Numbers 22:5
So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”
— Numbers 22:6
‘Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.’”
— Numbers 22:11
But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
— Numbers 22:12
for I will honor you richly and do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on this people for me!’”
— Numbers 22:17
The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.
— Numbers 22:41
For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.
— Numbers 23:9
Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”
— Numbers 24:14