“ And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: ”
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...
4. And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face. There is no doubt but that he had recourse to prayer in his perplexity, since he knew that the remedy for so great an evil was only in the...
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And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: When Moses heard it, he fell upon his face. This attitude of prostration indicated not only his humble and earnest desire that God would interp...
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...
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...
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...
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....
What a convincing view at once was this of Moses' mind! So LORD, let me fall before thy throne of grace, whenever Satan accuseth or the reproaches of the ungodly make me afraid. If the Reader would i...
And when Moses heard [it] ,.... What they said, their complaint against him, for setting up Aaron for an high priest, and against Aaron for taking this honour to himself: he fell upon his face ; t...
And when Moses heard [it], he fell upon his face: Ver. 4. He fell upon his face. ] As a suppliant to them, not to proceed in their rebellion; or rather to God, not to proceed against them for th...
Moses fell upon his face Humbly begging that God would direct and vindicate him. Accordingly God answers his prayers, and strengthens him with new courage, and confidence of success.
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...
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. B. C. 1490. 1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath,...
Humbly begging that God would direct him, and defend and vindicate him from this false and odious imputation. See Numbers 14:5 . Accordingly God answers his prayers, and inspires him with this fol...
The Challenge of the Censers ( Numbers 16:4-7 ). Numbers 16:4 ‘And when Moses heard it, he fell on his face,' It is unlikely that this means in the assembly, and as at this point Dathan and...
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 16:1 . 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...
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)...
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...
The Challenge of Korah and His Companions
Joshua 7:6 ; Numbers 14:5 ; Numbers 16:45 ; Numbers 20:6
On his face — Humbly begging that God would direct and vindicate him. Accordingly God answers his prayers, and strengthens him with new courage, and confidence of success.