Numbers 16:1

“Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:”

"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:" - Numbers 16:1
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What does Numbers 16:1 mean?

Numbers 16:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men." This verse is just the beginning of a significant event in…

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The Dangers of Discontentment: Lessons from Korah's Rebellion

**Scripture Reading: Numbers 16:1 (KJV)** *Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men.* In the progression of Israel’s journey in the wilderness, the narrative of…

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A Prayer for Humility and Unity in Times of Division

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, seeking Your presence and guidance as we reflect on the account recorded in Numbers 16:1, where Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On came together to challenge Your appointed leaders. Lord, we recognize that throughout…

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Numbers 16:1 - "Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:"
Numbers 16:1-3 - "Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: And they gathered 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 congregation of the Lord?"
"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: And they gathered 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 congregation of the Lord?" - Numbers 16:1-3
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Numbers 1:16 - "These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel."
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Numbers 16:18
"These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel." - Numbers 1:16
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Numbers 16:16 - "And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:"
Numbers 25:16 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 7:16 - "One kid of the goats for a sin offering:"
Numbers 34:16 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 3:16 - "And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded."
Numbers 16:36 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 16:23 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 16:44 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 16:43 - "And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation."
Numbers 26:16 - "Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:"
Numbers 28:16 - "And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD."
Numbers 16:20 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"
Numbers 16:48 - "And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed."
Numbers 33:16 - "And they removed from the desert of Sinai, and pitched at Kibroth-hattaavah."
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Numbers 10:16 - "And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon."
Numbers 12:16 - "And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran."
Numbers 9:16 - "So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night."
Numbers 16:4 - "And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:"