Numbers 16:33

so, they, and all that pertained unto them, went down, alive unto hades,—and the earth, closed upon them, and they perished out of the midst of the convocation.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 her mouth, and swallowed up them, and their households,—and all the human beings who pertained unto Korah, with all their goods:

34And, all Israel who were round about them, fled at their cry,—for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:15The nations, have sunk, in the pit they had made, In the net which they had hidden, is caught their own foot.

Psalms 55:23But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.

Psalms 143:7Speedily answer me, O Yahweh, My spirit faileth,—Do not hide thy face from me, or I shall be made like unto them who go down into the pit.

Isaiah 14:15Howbeit, to Hades, shalt thou be brought down,—To the Recesses of the Pit!

Ezekiel 32:30There, are the princes of the North, all of them, and all the Zidonians, Who have descended with them who were thrust through. By reason of the terror they caused, of their might, are they ashamed, So they have lain down uncircumcised. With them who were thrust through by the sword, And they have bowed their confusion with them who descend into the pit.

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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