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Numbers 16:10

He has brought you near, and all your kinfolk, the descendants of Levi, with you, yet you are seeking the priesthood also!

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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

9is it a small thing for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the community of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do work in Yahweh's tabernacle, and to stand before the community to serve them?

11That is why you and all your group have gathered together against Yahweh. So why are you complaining about Aaron, who obeys Yahweh?”

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Cross References

Numbers 3:6“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest for them to help him.

Numbers 18:7But only you and your sons may exercise the priesthood regarding everything connected with the altar and everything inside the curtain. You yourselves must fulfill those responsibilities. I am giving you the priesthood as a gift. Any foreigner who approaches must be put to death.”

Matthew 20:21Jesus said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to him, “Command that these my two sons may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your kingdom.”

Romans 12:10Concerning love of the brothers, be affectionate to one another. Concerning honor, respect one another.

3 John 1:9I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not receive us.

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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