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Numbers 16:1-11

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

1. 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]: 2. And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 3. And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, [Ye take] too much upon you, seeing all the congregation [are] holy, every one of them, and the LORD [is] among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? 4. And when Moses heard [it], he fell upon his face: 5. And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who [are] his, and [who is] holy; and will cause [him] to come near unto him: even [him] whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. 6. This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; 7. And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be [that] the man whom the LORD doth choose, he [shall be] holy: [ye take] too much upon you, ye sons of Levi. 8. And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: 9. [Seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? 10. And he hath brought thee near [to him], and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also? 11. For which cause [both] thou and all thy company [are] gathered together against the LORD: and what [is] Aaron, that ye murmur against him?

Numbers 16:1-11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 16:1

Theological / Devotional

Korah. 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.

By SdaBc

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