Numbers 26:10

“And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.”

"And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign." - Numbers 26:10
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What does Numbers 26:10 mean?

Numbers 26:10 (KJV) states, "And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign." This verse is part of the story of Korah's rebellion against Moses and…

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Lessons from the Earth: A Reflection on Numbers 26:10

In the tapestry of scripture, Numbers 26:10 stands out as a striking reminder of the serious nature of divine judgment and the holy consequences of rebellion against God’s ordained authority. The verse reads, "And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Humility in the Face of Divine Authority

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne of grace, with hearts weighed down by the reminder of Your might and authority reflected in the events recorded in Numbers 26:10, where it is written, "And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when…

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Numbers 26:10 - "And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign."
Depict a biblical scene inspired by Numbers 26:10. Picture a massive sinkhole opening up and swallowing numerous individuals along with a character named Korah. The crowd consists of 250 men, who are being consumed by the sinkhole, at various stages. Some are already gone into the sink hole, others are about to be swallowed by the sinkhole, with people shouting and crying, with their hands streached out for help. The whole scenery transforms into an ominous symbol of warning. All this is portrayed in the style of digital art.
Depict a biblical scene inspired by Numbers 26:10. Picture a massive earthquake causing the ground to open up and swallowing numerous individuals along with a character named Korah. The crowd consists of 250 men, who are being consumed by the opened ground, at various stages. Some are already gone into the sink hole created by the earthquake, others are about to be swallowed by the ground, with people shouting and crying, with their hands streached out for help. The whole scenery transforms into an ominous symbol of warning. All this is portrayed in the style of digital art.
Numbers 10:26 - "And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran."
"And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran." - Numbers 10:26
Numbers 11:16-26
Numbers 26:8 - "And the sons of Pallu; Eliab."
Numbers 26:26 - "¶ Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites."
Numbers 26:46 - "And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah."
Numbers 26:11 - "Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not."
Numbers 33:26 - "And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath."
Israelites taking census in Numbers 26
Numbers 26:52 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 26:36 - "And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites."
Numbers 26:53 - "Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names."
Numbers 26:39 - "Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites."
Numbers 26:31 - "And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:"
Numbers 26:6 - "Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites."
Numbers 26:49 - "Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites."
Numbers 26:24 - "Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites."
Numbers 26:17 - "Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites."
Numbers 26:13 - "Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites."
Numbers 26:32 - "And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites."
Numbers 26:16 - "Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:"
Numbers 7:26 - "One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:"
Numbers 26:60 - "And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."
Numbers 26:28 - "¶ The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim."
Numbers 14:26 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"
Numbers 26:14 - "These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred."