In a nutshell, a man named korah along with a couple of other guys named dathan and abiram rounded up 250 influential people and led a rebellion against moses and aaron. The accusation against moses and aaronnow korah the son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, with dathan and abiram the sons of eliab, and on the son of peleth, sons of reuben, took men. Korah was the oldest son of izhar, who was the son of kothath of the tribe of levi. They did not want to be the setup crew or the takedown crew. But others rather think he was devoured by the fire, and render these words, and the things of korah, or belonging to korah, namely, his tent and goods, and family, children excepted, as here follows. Bible critics ascribe the difficulties of this section to a joining of two traditions. The people complain, miriam and aaron oppose moses, and the people refuse to enter canaan because of the reports of the unfaithful spies numbers 10. Aarons rod budded because he was a better man than the others. The story begins with the israelites of moses time as they journeyed through the wilderness just after leaving egypt. Nov, 2019 while it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. Jan 02, 2020 korah was the oldest son of izhar, who was the son of kothath of the tribe of levi.
This is that dathan and abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against moses and against aaron in the company of korah, when. Korach or korah hebrew for the name korah, which in turn means baldness, ice, hail, or frost, the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah is the 38th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the fifth in the book of numbers. Feb, 2017 this is the fourth book of the torah, and continues the story of yhwys redemption plan for mankind through israel. The sons of korah were assir, elkanah, and abiasaph. Historically the book of numbers has not received the same attention as its. For 40 years the people wander in the desert until the faithless generation is consumed numbers 15.
It tells of korahs failed attempt to overthrow moses. The rebellion of korah, dathan, and abiram apostolic faith. The torah tells the tale of korah, cousin to moses and aaron, who leads a rebellion against their authority. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. The korah incident also supports more cogently pauls argument. Why they change between numbers, joshua, and chronicles. The story of the rebellion of korah is recorded in numbers 16. The conspiracy was strong and included many princes famous in the congregation of israel, numbers.
Instead, they wanted to be the mediators between god and men. The two hundred and fifty levites whom he had enticed to join him were destroyed by fire from the lord. In the new testament numerous allusions to incidents in the book of numbers appear. Numbers 16 niv bible korah son of izhar, the son of. The book of numbers also contains laws concerning defilement numbers 5. The whole of these two chapters, except the last short paragraph of numbers 17, deals with the events related to the rebellion of korah, and even those two verses record the congregations reaction to the events just related. Id invite you to turn in your bibles, if you have them, to the book of numbers. Consequences of rebellion numbers grace bible church.
Numbers 16 contemporary english version cev korah, dathan, and abiram lead a rebellion 16 12 korah son of izhar was a levite from the kohathite clan. Korahs rebellion, plague, aarons staff buds, duties of the levites. Numbers 16 contemporary english version cev korah, dathan, and abiram lead a rebellion. Mixed report of the scouts and israels response, libations, bread, idol worship, fringes. Its narrative begins at the point where exodus leaves off. Book of numbers numbers 12 devotional reflections from. Korah, dathan and abiram korah son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, and. The israelites accused moses of murdering the rebels. The decisive support evidence is pauls use of the greek wordwhich establishes a clear word agreement with numbers 16. In numbers 3, god set aside the levites, out of the tribes of israel, for full time service to him.
Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. Last week we said that numbers may not be one of your. When korah had gathered all his followers in opposition to them at the entrance to the tent of meeting, the glory of the lord appeared to the entire assembly. May 02, 2012 in verse 11, jude speaks of the rebellion of korah in the book of numbers, chapter 16. While korah exalted himself in front of the people and puffed his chest. The chief divisions of the book of numbers are as follows.
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. The people got up from the tents of korah, dathan and abiram. One day he called together dathan, abiram, and on a from the reuben tribe, and the four of them decided to rebel against moses. Discontent with the preferment over him of a younger relative was. The kohathites had the most exalted duty among the levites. Commentary on numbers 1617 korahs rebellion april 27, 2015 bill pratt leave a comment the israelites are now wandering in the wilderness for 38 years because of their refusal to take possession of the promised land.
So they asked two hundred fifty respected israelite leaders for their support, and together they went to moses 3. And jehovah called unto moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying, now these are the names of the sons of israel, who came into egypt every man and his household came with jacob. From wednesday, february 12th, 2019, at calvary chapel tricities, kennewick, wa. Korah korach was the leader of a rebellion against moses and his brother aaron, during the journey of the israelites from egypt to the land of israel. Korah leads a rebellion against god page 46 ages 25. Korahs rebellion coloring sheet provided in activity sheets have pictures of a boy, girl, mother, daddy, grandparents, kitten, teacher, puppy, and. Korah, then, was of the same tribe as moses and aaron.
The judgment of the lord upon the rebels numbers 16. Israel prepares for the journey to the promised land numbers 1. Thus robertson and plummer are certain that the korah incident was in pauls view. The story of the sons of korah in the old testament is truly a tale of two fathers and two destinies. Korah, dathan and abiram korah son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, and certain reubenitesdathan and abiram, sons of eliab, and on son of pelethbecame insolent and rose up against moses. Also, the jewish bible ends chapter 16 at verse 36, transferring the last fifteen verses to numbers 17. We have to turn back a few pages and read the story of korah in numbers 16. This is that dathan and abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against moses and against aaron in the company of korah, when they strove against the lord. The name korah is also used for at least one other individual in the hebrew bible. Now korah, the son of izharizhar, brother of amram exodus 6. This is the fourth book of the torah, and continues the story of yhwys redemption plan for mankind through israel. Numbers 16 nlt korahs rebellion one day korah son bible.
The book of numbers is composed of narrative, legislation, and archival records. Korahs rebellion coloring sheet provided in activity sheets have pictures of a boy, girl, mother, daddy, grandparents, kitten, teacher, puppy, and an elder. Korah and his followers inspired by the book of numbers a pray. Numbers 16 cev korah, dathan, and abiram lead a bible gateway. Numbers 16 korah, dathan and abiram korah son of bible. Gathering to himself other disgruntled members of the community, notably three men from the tribe of reuben and 250 others, korah accuses moses of hoarding positions of power over a nation that is ostensibly all holy. What can we learn from what the bible says about korah. Included in the book of numbers is the story of korach and his followers, dathan and abiran, who lead a revolt against moses and aaron. They came as a group to oppose moses and aaron and said to them, you have. Home content index books of the bible numbers sons of korah. A case study for the methods of academic biblical studies. We read that the sons of eliab were nemuel, and dathan, and abiram.
The rebel of the bible korah korach was the leader of a rebellion against moses and his brother aaron, during the journey of the israelites from egypt to the land of israel. Korah was punished for his rebellion, but his questioning of the need for human rulers has remained a living. Numbers 16 new international version niv korah, dathan and abiram. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. He led a rebellion against moses and aaron, accusing them of exalting themselves above the congregation of the lord numbers 16. Mar 06, 2020 part 8 from a study through the book of numbers. Numbers 16 korah, dathan and abiram 1 korah son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, and certain reubenitesdathan and abiram, sons of eliab, and on son of pelethbecame insolent a 2 and rose up against moses. Korah was punished for his rebellion, but his questioning of the need for human rulers has remained a living issue for later generations to contemplate. He led a rebellion against moses and aaron, accusing them of exalting themselves above the congregation of.
Moses puts the blame squarely on the ones who were in charge. Numbers 16 new international version niv korah, dathan and abiram 16 korah son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, and certain reubenitesdathan and abiram, sons of eliab, and on son of pelethbecame insolent a 2 and rose up against moses. A modern commentary, with the permission of urj press. Numbers 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Korah brashly proclaimed that the whole community of levites was holy, even though they were constantly complaining against god for. Numbers 16 niv korah, dathan and abiram korah son of bible. Apr 27, 2015 commentary on numbers 1617 korahs rebellion april 27, 2015 bill pratt leave a comment the israelites are now wandering in the wilderness for 38 years because of their refusal to take possession of the promised land. One day he called together dathan, abiram, and on from the reuben tribe, and the four of them decided to rebel against moses. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. His story is told in the book of numbers, in the portion known as korach. The rebellion of korah demonstrates the grim consequences of usurping the authority of god and of those whom he has chosen to be leaders of his people. Korahs rebellion one day korah son of izhar, a descendant of kohath son of levi, conspired with dathan and abiram, the sons of eliab, and on son. Exodus ends by relating the erection of the tabernacle on the first day.
It describes moses taking two population censuses, hence the name numbers. David guzik commentary on numbers 16, where korah and his followers go against moses leadership, but god confirms moses leadership over israel. Levites, journeying by cloud and fire, complaints, questioning of moses. With them were 250 israelite men, wellknown community leaders who had been appointed members of the council. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. As punishment, he met his end by miraculously being swallowed up by the earth. The rebellion of korah, dathan, and abiram apostolic. Leviticus, which interrupts the flow of narration, consists almost entirely of legislation independent of historic precedentwith the exception of lev.
Book of numbers devotional reflections from the bible. What was the significance of the rebellion of korah. In verse 11, jude speaks of the rebellion of korah in the book of numbers, chapter 16. Korah, a levite, led a revolt against moses because he thought moses was setting himself apart from the rest of the israelites. These levites thought they had been kept out of the good positions.