Numbers 16:32

Translations

Modern

…and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions.

Traditional

And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

Literal

…and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that were with Korah, and all the goods.

Latin

…et aperiens os suum, devoravit illos cum tabernaculis suis et universa substantia eorum,

Original

Hebrew

English

…and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions.

Notes

Numbers 16:31–33

Korah’s sons did not die at this time (26:10–11). Later, his descendants became gatekeepers and musicians in the temple (1 Chronicles 9:19, 31; 26:19; 2 Chronicles 20:19; see the titles of Psalms 42; 45–49; 84–85; 87–88).

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 Life After Death Remove the Evil Retribution The Dangers of Sin

Related verses

Numbers 26:11
However, the line of Korah did not die out.
Psalm 106:17
The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram.
Revelation 12:16
But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.
1 Chronicles 6:22
The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
Isaiah 5:14
Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!
Psalm 84:1
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!
Psalm 85:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
Numbers 16:17
Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.”
1 Chronicles 6:37
…the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
Deuteronomy 11:6
…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.
Psalm 88:1
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
Numbers 27:3
“Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.

People

Korah: Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants

Glossary

Aaron Aaron’s Rod Abiram Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Earthquake Incense Jude, Letter of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Korah Korahite, Korathite Numbers, Book of Place of the Dead Sheol Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Examples of the Judgments of God Against: Korah Ambition: Korah and his Co-Conspirators Conspiracy: Miriam and Aaron, Against Moses Dathan: A Conspirator Against Moses Earthquakes in the Wilderness Earthquakes: Frequently Accompanied by Opening of the Earth Earthquakes: when Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Were Swallowed Up 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: Korah Punished Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Destruction of Korah Miracles: Catalogue of The Destruction of Korah Miracles: Design of Priests: Punishment for Invading the office of The Death of the Wicked: Korah The Levites: Punishment of Korah and Others of, for offering Incense Treason of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Against Moses and Aaron

Numbers 16:32

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