Numbers 16:10

He has allowed you the privilege of approaching him, Korah, you and all the other Levites, but now you want to have the priesthood as well!

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In The King James Version

And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

In Context

9Do you think it's something insignificant that the God of Israel chose you from all the other Israelites and allowed you to approach him and carry out the work in the Lord's Tabernacle, to stand before the Israelites and serve them?

11So in reality you and those who have joined you are fighting against the Lord—because who is Aaron that you should complain about him?”

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Cross References

Numbers 3:6“Gather the tribe of Levi together and present them to Aaron the priest to help him with the ministry.

Numbers 18:7But only you and your sons are responsible for your priesthood, doing all that concerns the altar and is behind the veil. Only you are to perform that service. I am giving you the gift of your priesthood, but anyone else who approaches the sanctuary must be executed.”

Matthew 20:21“What is it you are asking me for?” Jesus said to her. “Please appoint my sons to sit beside you in your kingdom, one on your right and the other on your left,” she asked.

Romans 12:10Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves.

3 John 1:9I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 16:2-12

Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 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: 2 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: 3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are… Read the whole commentary →

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