_Korah. .. Dathan, and Abiram. .. gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron._ KORAH, DATHAN, AND ABIRAM I. The rebels. 1. Influential. 2. Numerous, 3. Deluded-- (1) Concerning Moses, who they asserted, wrongly, was a self-elected leader and an arbitrary prince. (2) Concerni... [ Continue Reading ]
_Take up the censers._ DIVINE ECONOMY What God has kissed must not be lost; what God has consecrated must be preserved. The two hundred and fifty men may be burned up, the censers may be scorched, but they shall be turned to some use in the sanctuary. O thou great Economist, the very stones of Thy... [ Continue Reading ]
_On the morrow all the congregation. .. murmured._ TRANSGRESSION AND INTERCESSION I. A new rebellion raised the very next day against Moses and Aaron. Be astonished, O heavens, at this, and wonder, O earth! Was there ever such an instance of the incurable corruption of sinners! (Numbers 16:41). On... [ Continue Reading ]