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Numbers 16:10

Levi
Envy and jealousy

8 Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!

9 Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.

11 Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”

12 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!

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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
He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
KJV
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
WEB
and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?
ASV
and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?
DARBY
that he has brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye now the priesthood also?
BLB
And He has brought near [to Himself] you and all your brothers, the sons of Levi with you—and you⁺ are seeking also the priesthood!
ÅB
Han har latt deg komme nær til, og med deg alle dine brødre, Levis barn; og nå attrår dere endog prestedømmet!
OTB
Han har ført deg og alle dine medlevitter nær til seg selv, men nå søker dere også prestedømmet.
B1930
Han har latt dig komme nær til, og med dig alle dine brødre, Levis barn; og nu attrår I endog prestedømmet!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 12:10

    Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

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  • Numbers 18:7

    But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”

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  • Philippians 2:3

    Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

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  • Luke 22:24

    A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

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  • Numbers 3:10

    So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”

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  • Matthew 20:21–22

    “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

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  • 3 John 1:9

    I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

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  • Proverbs 13:10

    Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

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