Numbers 16:1

Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted

2 a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.

3 They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted
KJV
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:
WEB
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took some men.
ASV
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took [men]:
DARBY
And Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, made bold, and [with him] Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, the sons of Reuben;
BLB
And Korah, son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, took both Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—the sons of Reuben,
ÅB
Korah, en sønn av Jishar, sønn av Kahat, Levis sønn, og Datan og Abiram, sønner av Eliab, og On, en sønn av Pelet, av Rubens slekt, tok en flokk med seg.
OTB
Korah, sønn av Jishar, sønn av Kehat, sønn av Levi, sammen med Datan og Abiram, sønnene til Eliab, og On, sønn av Pelet, fra Rubens stamme, tok med seg menn
B1930
Korah, en sønn av Jishar, sønn av Kahat, Levis sønn, og Datan og Abiram, sønner av Eliab, og On, en sønn av Pelet, av Rubens ætt, tok en flokk med sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jude 1:11

    Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

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  • Deuteronomy 11:6

    and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.

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  • Exodus 6:21

    The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.

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  • Numbers 27:3

    “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.

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  • Numbers 26:9–10

    and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.

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  • Genesis 49:3–4

    Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

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  • Exodus 6:18

    The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:1–2

    These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

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