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Numbers 16

Numbers 16:19

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

Modern
When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
Traditional
And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation.
Literal
And Korah gathered against them all the assembly at the door of the Tent of Meeting. And the glory of YHWH appeared to all the congregation.
Latin
…et coacervassent adversum eos omnem multitudinem ad ostium tabernaculi, apparuit cunctis gloria Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.

Notes

Numbers 16:19

had gathered his whole assembly … at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting: This was either to watch the test or to remove Moses and Aaron from leadership.

Numbers 16:18–22

At the height of the rebellion, the Lord intervened to save Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron then prayed for the people.

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

Korah: Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants

Glossary

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

Topics

Ambition: Korah and his Co-Conspirators Cloud of Glory: Special Appearances of: At the Rebellion of Korah Cloud: Pillar of Conspiracy: Miriam and Aaron, Against Moses Dathan: A Conspirator Against Moses Incense: Korah and his Company Punished for offering Incense: Korah, Dathan, and Abiram 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 Tabernacle: Israelites Worship At The Levites: Punishment of Korah and Others of, for offering Incense Treason of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Against Moses and Aaron