NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:1 KORAH was a Levite (but not a priest) from the Kohathite clan. They camped near the tribe of REUBEN (Numbers 2:10; Numbers 3:29), from which the other leaders (DATHAN, ABIRAM, and ON) came. This could explain their cooperation. On is not mentioned later. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:3 The claim that ALL... ARE HOLY could be based on the repeated call in the law to be holy (e.g., Leviticus 11:45; Leviticus 19:2; Numbers 15:40). But this ethical holiness is not identical with priestly holiness, which gives the priest the right to approach God in the off... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:8 The Levites already enjoy great privileges in serving in the tabernacle, so they should not SEEK THE PRIESTHOOD ALSO. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:12 The Reubenite complaint is about dying in the WILDERNESS instead of in Canaan or Egypt. This is a rebellion against God’s will and purpose like that provoked by the spies (chs. Numbers 13:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=im... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:15 I HAVE NOT TAKEN ONE DONKEY FROM THEM. Moses did not misuse his office for personal gain. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:16, NUMBERS 16:35 For a similar judgment on the unauthorized offering of incense, see Leviticus 10:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:20 AND THE EARTH OPENED ITS MOUTH. God swiftly judges those who thought they could take the privileges of priesthood for themselves. SHEOL (v. Numbers 16:33) is the place of the dead, often pictured as being under the earth (Genesis 37:35; Psalms 6:5; Isaiah 14:9).... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:35 FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE LORD AND CONSUMED THE 250 MEN. This punishment shows that no one should presume to come into God’s presence without God’s authorization (but compare Hebrews 10:19, with regard to believers under the new covenant). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getE... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:39 A COVERING FOR THE ALTAR is mentioned in Exodus 38:2. This new one may have replaced or been put on top of the old one. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 16:41 God sent a plague because ALL THE CONGREGATION falsely accused Moses and Aaron. God had chosen Aaron as high priest. Only he could minister atonement. AARON stopped the punishment by holding a CENSER and standing BETWEEN THE DEAD AND THE LIVING (v. Numbers 16:48). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]