Numbers 16:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. ”

Numbers 16:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All the men ... - Not his sons (see Numbers 26:11 ), but all belonging to him who had associated themselves with him in this rebellion.
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men: Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. These did not include Korah's sons. Compare Numbers 26:11 .
Numbers 16:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
Numbers 16:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind. Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me. The awful ca...
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the earth opened her mouth... — Had this verse stood alone it might have been inferred that Korah and his family shared the fate of Dathan and Abiram and their families and households. in regar...
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Divine Judgment upon the Rebels Numbers 16:20-35 It was wise of Moses not to attempt to vindicate himself, but to leave God to maintain His cause. He is not slow to undertake the vindication of...
Numbers 16:32 - 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....
Numbers 16:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a tremendous judgment is here! What an answer was it to the whole business! And what a decisive testimony did it afford of the LORD'S approbation of his servants! But, my soul! pause over the re...
Numbers 16:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up ,.... Dathan and Abiram, their wives, sons, and little ones, that stood at the door of their tents with them, and all their goods, as follows: th...
Numbers 16:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that [appertained] unto Korah, and all [their] goods. Ver. 32. And the earth opened her mouth and swallowed...
Numbers 16:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All that appertained unto Korah That is, all his family that were there, women, children, and servants; but his sons, who were spared, ( Numbers 26:11 ; Numbers 26:58 ; 1Ch 6:22; 1 Chronicles 6:3...
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

23 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 25 And Moses rose up and went unto D...
Numbers 16:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. All his family which were there, women, children, and servants; but his sons, who were spared Numbers 26:11,58 1 Chronicles 6:22,37 were absent, either upon some service of the tabernacle,...
Numbers 16:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Pit Swallows Up the Reubenite Followers of Korah, Dathan and Abiram ( Numbers 16:28-34 ). Numbers 16:28-29 ‘And Moses said, “By this you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these...
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - 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)...
Numbers 16:32 - 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...
Numbers 16:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Punishment of the Rebellious Faction
Numbers 16:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 6:22 ; 1 Chronicles 6:37 ; Genesis 4:11 ; Isaiah 5:14 ; Numbers 16:17 ; Numbers 16:30 ; Numbers 26:11 ; Numbers 27:3 ; Psalms 84:1 ; Psalms 85:1 ; Psalms 88:1 ; Revelation 12...
Numbers 16:32 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Sin and Judgment of Korah Numbers 16:15-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The sin of faultfinding. It is often so done. And the people seem not to fear for what they do. They think it is as nothing...
Numbers 16:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All that appertained unto Korah — That is, all his family which were there, women, children, and servants; but his sons, who were spared, Numbers 26:11 , Numbers 26:58 ; 1 Chronicles 6:22 , 1 C...

Numbers 16:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 16:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 16:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 16:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 16:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 16:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 16:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 16:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 16:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 16:32 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Numbers 16:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes