Holy Scripture

Numbers 16:5

A church father on this verse
“We say therefore with confidence that according to the Scriptures God does not know [in the sense of acknowledge] all people. God does not know sin, and God does not know sinners. He is ignorant, so to speak, of those alienated from himself. Hear the Scripture saying "The Lord knows those who are his" and "Let everyon…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 4:6

Source: Septuagint

Original

5And he spoke to Korah and all his assembly, saying, God has visited and known those that are his and who are holy, and has brought them to himself; and whom he has chosen for himself, he has brought to himself.

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In context

3They rose up against Moses and Aaron, and said, Let it be enough for you that all the congregation are holy, and the Lord is among them; and why do ye set up yourselves against the congregation of the Lord?

4And when Moses heard it, he fell on his face.

— Numbers 16:5 —

6This do ye: take to yourselves censers, Korah and all his company;

7and put fire on them, and put incense on them before the Lord tomorrow; and it shall come to pass that the man whom the Lord has chosen, he shall be holy: let it be enough for you, ye sons of Levi.

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