Rebellion Against Moses and Aaron—Numbers 16:1-19a

<p><strong>Numbers 16:1–19 (NKJV)</strong></p><p><strong>1</strong> Now 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 <em>men;</em> <strong>2</strong> and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, representatives of the congregation, men of renown. <strong>3</strong> They gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “<em>You</em> <em>take</em> too much upon yourselves, for all the congregation <em>is</em> holy, every one of them, and the Lord <em>is</em> among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”</p><p><strong>4</strong> So when Moses heard <em>it,</em> he fell on his face; <strong>5</strong> and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show who <em>is</em> His and <em>who is</em> holy, and will cause <em>him</em> to come near to Him. That one whom He chooses He will cause to come near to Him. <strong>6</strong> Do this: Take censers, Korah and all your company; <strong>7</strong> put fire in them and put incense in them before the Lord tomorrow, and it shall be <em>that</em> the man whom the Lord chooses <em>is</em> the holy one. <em>You take</em> too much upon yourselves, you sons of Levi!”</p><p><strong>8</strong> Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi: <strong>9</strong> Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the work of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to serve them; <strong>10</strong> and that He has brought you near <em>to Himself,</em> you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking the priesthood also? <strong>11</strong> Therefore you and all your company <em>are</em> gathered together against the Lord. And what <em>is</em> Aaron that you complain against him?”</p><p><strong>12</strong> And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come up! <strong>13</strong> Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, that you should keep acting like a prince over us? <strong>14</strong> Moreover you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will y