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Numbers 16

Numbers 16:12

Korah’s Rebellion · Numbers 16:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!
Traditional
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
Literal
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab. And they said, “We will not come up!
Latin
Misit ergo Moyses ut vocaret Dathan et Abiron filios Eliab. Qui responderunt: Non venimus.

Original

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

Notes

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.

People

Abiram: Reubenite who rebelled against Moses and Aaron Dathan: Reubenite who rebelled against Moses and Aaron Eliab: Reubenite, father of Dathan and Abiram Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Ambition: Korah and his Co-Conspirators Conspiracy: Miriam and Aaron, Against Moses Dathan: A Conspirator Against Moses Eliab: A Reubenite, Progenitor of Dathan and Abiram Ingratitude: Israelites to Moses Israel: Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Returned by the Way to the Red Sea: Rebellion of Korah Priests: Punishment for Invading the office of The Levites: Punishment of Korah and Others of, for offering Incense Treason of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Against Moses and Aaron