Korach

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Korach

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—16:1 Korah’s Rebellion —16:12 Moses Summons Dathan and Abiram —16:20 Elohim Responds and Miraculously Destroys the Malcontents —17:1 [16:41] The Israelites Protest and a Plague Breaks Out Among the Israelites —17:9 [16:43] Moses Intercedes Again on Behalf of the Israelites —17:16 [17:1] A Miraculous Confirmation of Aaron’s Priesthood: The Budding Rod —17:28 [17:12] Fear of Elohim Falls Upon the Israelites and a New Respect for the Tabernacle —18:1 Aaron’s Responsibilities Reconfirmed —18:1 Gifts to the Kohanim and Tithes to the Levites

Num 16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men;
Num 16:2 and they rose up in face of Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty men; they were princes of the congregation, the elect men of the assembly, men of renown;
Num 16:3 and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them: ‘Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them; wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?’
Num 16:4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face.
Num 16:5 And he spoke unto Korah and unto all his company, saying: ‘In the morning the LORD will show who are His, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto Him; even him whom He may choose will He cause to come near unto Him.
Num 16:6 This do: take you censors, Korah, and all his company;
Num 16:7 and put fire therein, and put incense upon them before the LORD to-morrow; and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy; ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.’
Num 16:8 And Moses said unto Korah: ‘Hear now, ye sons of Levi:
Num 16:9 is it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;
Num 16:10 and that He hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and will ye seek the priesthood also?
Num 16:11 Therefore thou and all thy company that are gathered together against the LORD – ; and as to Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?’
Num 16:12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said: ‘We will not come up;
Num 16:13 is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but thou must needs make thyself also a prince over us?