"It is hardly possible for men to offer greater insult to God than to despise and reject the instrumentalities He would use for their salvation. The Israelites had not only done this, but had purposed to put both Moses and Aaron to death. Yet they did not realize the necessity of seeking pardon of God for their grievous sin. That night of probation was not passed in repentance and confession, but in devising some way to resist the evidences which showed them to be the greatest of sinners. They still cherished hatred of the men of God's appointment, and braced themselves to resist their authority. Satan was at hand to pervert their judgment and lead them blindfold to destruction. PP 402.1"
"Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?"
Both passages deal with the consequences of rejecting God's appointed leaders and the Spirit of grace. The EGW passage describes the Israelites' rejection of Moses and Aaron, while Hebrews 10:29 speaks of rejecting the Son of God and the Spirit of grace. The connection is thematic, but not a direct quote or explicit allusion.
"All Israel had fled in alarm at the cry of the doomed sinners who went down into the pit, for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up also.” “But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, ye have killed the people of the Lord.” And they were about to proceed to violence against their faithful, self-sacrificing leaders. PP 402.2"
"But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the Lord."
The EGW passage directly quotes Numbers 16:41, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"A manifestation of the divine glory was seen in the cloud above the tabernacle, and a voice from the cloud spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment.” PP 402.3"
"Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces."
The EGW passage directly quotes Numbers 16:45, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"The guilt of sin did not rest upon Moses, and hence he did not fear and did not hasten away and leave the congregation to perish. Moses lingered, in this fearful crisis manifesting the true shepherd's interest for the flock of his care. He pleaded that the wrath of God might not utterly destroy the people of His choice. By his intercession he stayed the arm of vengeance, that a full end might not be made of disobedient, rebellious Israel. PP 402.4"
"Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now."
Both passages describe Moses interceding with God to pardon the Israelites' sins. The EGW passage elaborates on Moses' role as a shepherd pleading for his flock, while Numbers 14:19 contains Moses' direct plea for forgiveness. The connection is a thematic parallel, with EGW expanding on the biblical narrative.
"And Moses said unto the Lord, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)"
Both passages highlight Moses' intercession for the people of Israel. While Numbers 14:13 is part of a larger intercessory prayer, the EGW passage describes Moses' similar actions during a different crisis. The connection is thematic and related to Moses' role as an intercessor.
"But the minister of wrath had gone forth; the plague was doing its work of death. By his brother's direction, Aaron took a censer and hastened into the midst of the congregation to “make an atonement for them.” “And he stood between the dead and the living.” As the smoke of the incense ascended, the prayers of Moses in the tabernacle went up to God; and the plague was stayed; but not until fourteen thousand of Israel lay dead, an evidence of the guilt of murmuring and rebellion. PP 402.5"
"And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed."
The EGW passage directly quotes Numbers 16:48 ("And he stood between the dead and the living") and elaborates on the event described in the biblical text. This is a clear case of explicit allusion.