What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "What does the expression in Numbers 14:5, that Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before the congregation, mean?"
Answer
When Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before the congregation, it expressed their deep humility, distress, and their sorrow over the people's rebellion. In view of the Israelites' decision to choose a new leader and return to Egypt, they saw no other recourse but to plead for God's mercy on the wayward people. Their silence and this physical posture demonstrated a desperation that was too great for words.
Humility and Plea before God
»Moses and Aaron fell before the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly of the congregation on their faces, to plead for God's mercy on behalf of a rebellious people. But their distress and sorrow were too great to be expressed in words. They remained lying on their faces in complete silence.«
Helplessness in the Face of the Uprising
»In humility and distress, “Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before the whole assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel,” because they did not know what to do to turn them away from their reckless and passionate undertaking.«
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
Founder of EGW Vision
Why I built EGW Vision
Hello, I am Stephan Krol. I started this Ellen White website to make the writings of Ellen G. White and the Adventist pioneers easier to access for everyone.
EGW Vision helps you find topics, statements, and quotes faster, especially when many original sources are not yet fully available in your language. The tool searches semantically, groups relevant content by topic, and presents matching results as clearly as possible in your language.
My hope is that this tool supports personal Bible study, strengthens trust in the original sources, and helps more people discover the message of these writings with clarity, depth, and joy.
