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Num. 16:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now Korahy, 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:

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Num. 26:9• ⁹and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, summoned of the assembly, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the band of Korah, when they contended against Jehovah. (Num. 26:9)

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Ex. 6:21• ²¹And the sons of Jizhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zicri. (Ex. 6:21)

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Jude 11• ¹¹Woe to them! because they have gone in the way of Cain, and given themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. (Jude 11)

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Abiram,

Dathan,

Eliab,

Izehar; Izhar; Izeharites; Izharites,

Kohath; Kohathites,

Korah,

Levi,

Man,

Peleth,

Reuben,

Son

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-22: The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

23-30: Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents.

31-35: The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others.

36-40: The censers are reserved to holy use.

41-45: Fourteen thousand and seven hundred are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron.

46-50: Aaron by incense stays the plague.

Korah.

Num. 26:9‑10• ⁹and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, summoned of the assembly, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the band of Korah, when they contended against Jehovah.
¹⁰And the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that band died, when the fire devoured the two hundred and fifty men; and they became a sign. (Num. 26:9‑10)

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Num. 27:3• ³Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the band of them that banded themselves together against Jehovah in the band of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. (Num. 27:3)

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Ex. 6:18,21• ¹⁸And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. And the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred and thirty-three years.
²¹And the sons of Jizhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zicri. (Ex. 6:18,21)

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Jude 11• ¹¹Woe to them! because they have gone in the way of Cain, and given themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. (Jude 11)

sons of Reuben.

Gen. 49:3‑4• ³Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
⁴Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my bed. (Gen. 49:3‑4)

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1 Chron. 5:1‑2• ¹And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, inasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; but the genealogy is not registered according to the birthright,
²for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's), (1 Chron. 5:1‑2)

took men.As the word men is not in the text, some read "took counsel;" and some "took courage."

Houbigant renders {yikkach, rebellionem fecerunt,} "they rebelled;" which scarcely any rule of criticism can ever justify.

Dr. Geddes' translation is, "Another insurrection was raised against Moses by Korah," etc.

Others think that it may mean, "behaved with insolence." But, as Dr. A. Clarke observes, the verb {wyyikkach,} "and he took" which though at the end of the sentence in English, is the first word in Hebrew, is not in the plural, but the singular; and hence cannot be applied to the acts of all these chiefs.

In every part of the Scripture, where this rebellion is referred to, it is attributed to Korah, therefore the verb here belongs to him; and the whole verse should be translated, "Now Korah, son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, he took even Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, son of Peleth, son of Reuben, and they rose up," etc.; reading, with some MSS., the Samaritan, and Septuagint, {ben,} son, instead of {beney,} sons.

• The tribe of Reuben and the family of Core were near each other in the camp; but nothing of this is apparent in the motives which led them to act. (“Numbers 16” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, made bold, and with him Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, the sons of Reuben;