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Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took [men]:
Numbers 16:1 — KJV
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Numbers 16:1
King James Version (KJV)
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Numbers 16:1
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Commentary on Numbers 16:1
Theological / DevotionalKorah. Korah was a descendant of Levi (Ex. 6:16, 18, 21; 1 Chron. 6:37, 38), The Korahites encamped on the south side of the tabernacle, near the Reubenites. The children of Korah were assigned to the ministry of music and song at the sanctuary services (see titles of Ps. 42, 44 to 49, 84, 85, 87, 88).
Dathan and Abiram. The name Dathan is not found elsewhere in the OT. The father of these two men was the son of Pallu, the second son of Reuben (ch. 26:5, 8, 9).
On. This person is never mentioned again. Some have thought this may indicate that he withdrew from the conspiracy, refusing any active part in it.
Sons of Reuben. Dathan and Abiram, princes of the tribe of Reuben, claimed for themselves, as descendants of Jacob’s first-born, the right of civil leadership in Israel.
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