Numbers 16:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

• Numbers 16:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The “princes” appear to have belonged to the other tribes (compare Numbers 27:3 ).

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• Numbers 16:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Numbers 16. The Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram (JE and P). The narrative fuses together accounts of distinct revolts led by different individuals and inspired by different motives. The firs...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  children . sons. assembly . appointed assembly. congregation . assembly. Hebrew. 'edah.

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• Numbers 16:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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:

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• Numbers 16:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Now Korah, 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: Now Korah, the son of Izhar. Iz...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Rebellion of Kokah, Dathan, Abibam, and On This incident is similar to that recorded in Numbers 12 , and while it illustrates the difficulties Moses encountered in his leadership, owing to th...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  And they rose up... — i.e., in rebellion. Two hundred and fifty princes... — It has been inferred from Numbers 27:3 , where it is stated that Zelophehad, the Manassite, did not take part in t...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  KORAH, DATHAN, AND ABIRAM Numbers 16:1-50 ; Numbers 17:1-13 BEHIND what appears in the history, there must have been many movements of thought and causes of discontent which gradually led to t...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Rebellion of Koran Numbers 16:1-19 This was a very serious revolt, because so many princes associated themselves with the Levites. Jealousy was at the root of the entire movement. “All the...

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• Numbers 16:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Here begins the story of perhaps the strangest and most fully organized opposition that Moses had to encounter. Two elements were at work. The first was ambition and the second was dissatisfaction....

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• Numbers 16:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Korah was head of a family as well as Dathan and Abiram; and as they were joined by no less than 250 princes of the assembly of the highest order of the people, the rebellion became of consequence th...

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• Numbers 16:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And they rose up before Moses ,.... To his face, openly and publicly, in a bold and audacious manner; with impudence, as the Targum of Jonathan: with certain of the children of Israel ; some out o...

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• Numbers 16:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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: Ver. 2. Princes of the assembly....

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• Numbers 16:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The many ample testimonies, nay, the astonishing miracles, whereby God had established the authority of Moses as chief governor, and of Aaron and his family as priests, were not sufficient to restrai...

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• Numbers 16:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THE REBELLION OF KORAH (vs.1-15) The rebellion of Korah and a large company with him is significant of a dreadful revulsion against Christ both as Lord and High Priest of His people, and the awes...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. B. C. 1490.       1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath,...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  They, i.e. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, last mentioned. Rose up, i.e. conspired together, and put their seditious design in execution. Before Moses; not privily and obscurely, but openly and bold...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Korah and His Co-conspirators Dispute the Positions of Moses and Aaron ( Numbers 16:1-3 ). Numbers 16:1-2 ‘Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abir...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter we have the history of the rebellion of Korah and his company. The time and place of this event are not recorded. It is probable that it occurred in on...

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• Numbers 16:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Numbers 16:1 . Korah. One of the firstborn, a very old man, and grandson of Levi by his father Jahar. Dathan and Abiram were descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; these according to...

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• Numbers 16:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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)...

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• Numbers 16:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  VINDICATION OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD . EXPOSITION THE GAINSAYING OF KORAH ( Numbers 16:1-4 ). Numbers 16:1 Now Korah … took men. וַיִּקַּח קֹרַח. The word "took" stand...

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• Numbers 16:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Challenge of Korah and His Companions

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• Numbers 16:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Chronicles 12:30 ; 1 Chronicles 5:24 ; Ezekiel 16:14 ; Ezekiel 23:10 ; Genesis 6:4 ; Numbers 26:9

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• Numbers 16:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Rose up — That is, conspired together, and put their design in execution. Before Moses — Not obscurely, but openly and boldly, not fearing nor regarding the presence of Moses.

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