Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Cross-reference
Numbers 16:6 is Moses' instruction to the rebels to offer incense as a test. This context shows why Moses is angry — they rejected his proposal.
Numbers 16:7 continues the test, saying the Lord will show who is holy. Moses' anger in verse 15 follows this challenge.
Numbers 12:3 describes Moses as meek, highlighting the contrast with his anger here — showing the gravity of the rebellion.
Genesis 4:5 shows God not respecting Cain's offering due to his sin. Similarly, Moses asks God to reject the rebels' offering because of their rebellion.
2 Corinthians 12:14-17 details Paul's refusal to be a burden and his innocence, closely aligning with Moses' defense.
2 Corinthians 7:2 directly states 'we have wronged no one' and 'taken advantage of no one', matching Moses' claim.
1 Corinthians 9:15 has Paul forgoing his right to support, paralleling Moses' refusal to take from the people.
Acts 20:34 reveals Paul supporting himself with his own hands, reinforcing the theme of not exploiting others.
Acts 20:33 shows Paul declaring he coveted no one's silver or gold, echoing Moses' claim of not taking a donkey.
Isaiah 1:10-15 describes God rejecting Israel's sacrifices because of wickedness. Here Moses asks for the same rejection of the rebels' offering.
1 Samuel 12:4 has Samuel asserting he has not cheated or taken anything, mirroring Moses' defense of his integrity.
1 Samuel 12:3 has Samuel declaring he never took a donkey, exactly mirroring Moses' claim of innocence. Both leaders assert their integrity.
In Exodus 32:19, Moses breaks the tablets in hot anger — a parallel instance of his righteous anger against sin.
Genesis 4:4 shows God respecting Abel's righteous offering. Here Moses asks God to reject the rebels' offering, contrasting acceptable and unacceptable worship.
In Nehemiah 5:16, Nehemiah asserts he took no land or profit, directly echoing Moses' claim 'I have not taken one ass'—both leaders defend their integrity.
Micah 3:11 condemns leaders who judge for bribes—Moses' denial directly contrasts with that corruption.
2 Corinthians 12:18 Paul defends that Titus took no advantage—Moses similarly asserts he took nothing from the people.
Isaiah 33:15 describes the righteous who refuses bribes—Moses' claim of taking nothing mirrors this ideal of integrity.
In Genesis 31:36, Jacob similarly protests his innocence and integrity when accused by Laban, echoing Moses' defense against Korah's rebels.
In Mark 3:5, Jesus is angry at the Pharisees' hardness of heart, similar to Moses' righteous anger here. Both express holy indignation at rebellion.