Numbers 16:33

They went down alive into Sheol with all that they had. The earth closed over them, and they were no more.

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In The King James Version

They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

In Context

32and the earth opened up and swallowed them and their households down, as well as everyone who was there with Korah and everything that belonged to them.

34When they heard their cries, all the Israelites nearby ran away, shouting, “Watch out! The earth could swallow us too!”

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Cross References

Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into their own pit they dug; their feet are trapped by their own net they set.

Psalms 55:23But you, God, will bring down murderers and liars, throwing them into the pit of destruction before they have even lived half their lives. As for me, I will trust in you.

Psalms 143:7Please answer me quickly, Lord! I'm dying! Don't turn away otherwise I'll be just like those who are going down into the grave.

Isaiah 14:15But you are dragged down to the grave, into the depths of the pit.

Ezekiel 32:30All the leaders from the north, and all the people of Sidon are there too. They also are disgraced, going down with those who were killed, in spite of their formidable power. They are heathen, lying there with those killed by the sword, and have the disgrace of those who go down into the grave.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 16:24-35

23 And the Lord 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 Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. 26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram… Read the whole commentary →

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