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Deuteronomy 11

Deuteronomy 11:6

Obedience and Discipline · Deuteronomy 11:1–7
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Translations

Modern
…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.
Traditional
And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:
Literal
…and what He did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, son of Reuben—how the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, and their houses and their tents and every living thing that was was at their feet, in the midst of all Israel.
Latin
…et Dathan atque Abiron filiis Eliab, qui fuit filius Ruben: quos aperto ore suo terra absorbuit, cum domibus et tabernaculis, et universa substantia eorum, quam habebant in medio Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
…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.

Notes

Deuteronomy 11:6

Dathan and Abiram: See Numbers 16:1–40. In the government of God's kingdom, God set up levels of authority and command against which people could not rebel. God chose Moses and Aaron as leaders. So, when Dathan and Abiram rebelled against Moses, they also rebelled against God's sovereign rule.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Deuteronomy 4:1–14

People

Abiram: Reubenite who rebelled against Moses and Aaron Dathan: Reubenite who rebelled against Moses and Aaron Eliab: Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Eliab

Topics

Abiram: An Israelite Who Conspired with Dathan Against Moses and Aaron Dathan: A Conspirator Against Moses Eliab: A Reubenite, Progenitor of Dathan and Abiram Israel: Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Korah: Jealous of Moses, Leads Two-Hundred and Fifty Princes in an Insurrection Miracles: Catalogue of The Destruction of Korah Miracles: Design of