The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
Ver. 17. The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, &c.] Korah is not here mentioned, haply for his sons' sakes, who were famous prophets and music masters in David's days. As for On the son of Peleth (one of the chief conspirators), the Rabbis say that by the good counsel of his wife he repented, and so escaped.