Numbers 16:10

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

Literal

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!

Latin

…idcirco ad se fecit accedere te et omnes fratres tuos filios Levi, ut vobis etiam sacerdotium vindicetis,

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Numbers 16:10

Chapters 3–4 describe the special ministry duties of the Levites. Aaron's descendants had the priesthood (3:1–4). The rebels complained against the Lord, not Moses or Aaron.

Numbers 16:1–17:13

Another rebellion demanded a clear separation of duties between priests and Levites. This power struggle was more serious than previous rebellions against God's authority (chapter 11; 12:1–15; 14:1–45).

In these historical events, the rebels protested minor issues and questioned their leaders' actions. Yet, Moses reminded them that they were actually rebelling against God. As a result, the Israelites suffered deadly consequences for their rebellion.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Apostasy Remove the Evil Retribution The Dangers of Sin

Related verses

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Matthew 20:21–22
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Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
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.”
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.”
3 John 1:9
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Aaron Aaron’s Rod Abiram Courts and Trials Dathan Deuteronomy, Book of Eliab Incense Izhar Jude, Letter of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Korah Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Aaron: Murmured Against, by the People Ambition: Korah and his Co-Conspirators Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Conspiracy: Miriam and Aaron, Against Moses Dathan: A Conspirator Against Moses Ingratitude of Man to God Israel: Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Returned by the Way to the Red Sea: Rebellion of Korah Meekness: Moses Moses: Character of Meekness of Murmuring: Korah Priests: Punishment for Invading the office of Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of Korah The Levites: Punishment of Korah and Others of, for offering Incense Treason of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Against Moses and Aaron

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