Numbers 16:10

But He hath brought thee nigh, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek you now the High Priesthood also?

Targum Onkelos

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

9Is it a little thing with you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel to bring you near before Him to perform the service of the Lord’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

11Therefore thou and all thy company have gathered together against the Lord. And Aharon, what is he, that you murmur against him?

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Cross References

Numbers 3:6Bring the tribe of Levi near, and appoint them before Aharon the priest, that they may minister with him.

Numbers 18:7But thou, and thy sons with thee, take charge of your priesthood, for everything about the altar and within the veil you shall fulfil the service; the ministry of the priesthood I have given you as a gift, and the stranger who cometh near shall die.

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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