Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron. New Living Translation And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers must come here tomorrow and present yourselves before the LORD. Aaron will also be here. English Standard Version And Moses said to Korah, “Be present, you and all your company, before the LORD, you and they, and Aaron, tomorrow. Berean Standard Bible And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron. Berean Literal Bible And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company, be present before the face of YHWH, you and they and Aaron tomorrow, King James Bible And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow: New King James Version And Moses said to Korah, “Tomorrow, you and all your company be present before the LORD—you and they, as well as Aaron. New American Standard Bible Moses said to Korah, “You and all your group be present before the LORD tomorrow, you and they along with Aaron. NASB 1995 Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company be present before the LORD tomorrow, both you and they along with Aaron. NASB 1977 And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company be present before the LORD tomorrow, both you and they along with Aaron. Legacy Standard Bible And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your congregation be present before Yahweh tomorrow, both you and they along with Aaron. Amplified Bible Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company are to appear before the LORD tomorrow, both you and they along with Aaron. Berean Annotated Bible And Moses (drawn out) said to Korah (bald), “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD {YHWH} tomorrow—you and they and Aaron (light bringer). Christian Standard Bible So Moses told Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you, they, and Aaron. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Moses told Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you, they, and Aaron. American Standard Version And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before Jehovah, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow: Contemporary English Version Then he said to Korah, "Tomorrow you and your followers must go with Aaron to the LORD's sacred tent. English Revised Version And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy congregation before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow: GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses said to Korah, "Tomorrow you and all your followers must come into the LORD's presence. Aaron will also be there with you. Good News Translation Moses said to Korah, "Tomorrow you and your 250 followers must come to the Tent of the LORD's presence; Aaron will also be there. International Standard Version Then Moses told Korah, "You and your entire company are to present yourselves in the LORD's presence tomorrow—you, they, and Aaron. NET Bible Then Moses said to Korah, "You and all your company present yourselves before the LORD--you and they, and Aaron--tomorrow. New Heart English Bible Moses said to Korah, "You and all your company go before the LORD, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow: Webster's Bible Translation And Moses said to Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron. World English Bible Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company go before Yahweh, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses says to Korah, “You and all your congregation, be [present] before YHWH—you, and they, and Aaron—tomorrow; Berean Literal Bible And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company, be present before the face of YHWH, you and they and Aaron tomorrow, Young's Literal Translation And Moses saith unto Korah, 'Thou and all thy company, be ye before Jehovah, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow; Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will say to Korah, Be thou and all thine assembly before Jehovah, thou and they, and Aaron, to-morrow: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to Core: Do thou and thy congregation stand apart before the Lord to morrow, and Aaron apart. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to Korah: “You and your congregation, stand alone before the Lord, and apart from Aaron, tomorrow. New American Bible Moses said to Korah, “You and all your faction shall appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron too. New Revised Standard Version And Moses said to Korah, “As for you and all your company, be present tomorrow before the LORD, you and they and Aaron; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses said to Korah, Present yourselves, you and all your company before the LORD, you and they and Aaron, tomorrow; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe said to Qorakh: “You and all your crowd be before LORD JEHOVAH, you and those and Ahron tomorrow. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses said unto Korah: 'Be thou and all thy congregation before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow; Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses said to Core, Sanctify thy company, and be ready before the Lord, thou and Aaron and they, to-morrow. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Korah's Rebellion…15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.” 16And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow— you and they and Aaron. 17Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.”… Cross References And Moses said to Korah, Numbers 26:9-11 and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD. / And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. / However, the line of Korah did not die out. Jude 1:11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. Psalm 106:16-18 In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. / The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. / Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. “You and all your followers 2 Samuel 15:13-14 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” 1 Kings 12:16-20 When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. … Exodus 32:26-28 So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. are to appear before the LORD tomorrow— Joshua 7:13-14 Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them. / In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man. 1 Samuel 10:19-24 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.” / Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. … Exodus 19:10-11 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. you and they and Aaron. Exodus 24:1-2 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. / Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.” Exodus 19:24 And the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.” Leviticus 8:2-3 “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” Exodus 7:9-10 “When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent.” / So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. Leviticus 10:1-2 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. 1 Kings 18:36-39 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. … 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” … Treasury of Scripture And Moses said to Korah, Be you and all your company before the LORD, you, and they, and Aaron, to morrow: be thou Numbers 16:6,7 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; … before 1 Samuel 12:3,7 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you… 2 Timothy 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Jump to Previous Aaron Appear Band Company Congregation Korah Morrow Present Tomorrow To-MorrowJump to Next Aaron Appear Band Company Congregation Korah Morrow Present Tomorrow To-MorrowNumbers 16 1. The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram23. Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents 31. The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others 36. The censers are reserved to holy use 41. 14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron 46. Aaron by incense stays the plague And Moses said to Korah Moses, the leader of the Israelites, addresses Korah, a Levite who has instigated a rebellion against Moses and Aaron's leadership. This confrontation highlights the tension between the established leadership and those who challenge it. Korah's rebellion is significant as it represents a direct challenge to God's appointed leaders, reflecting a broader theme of rebellion against divine authority seen throughout the Bible. You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow you and they and Aaron Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is addressing Korah and his followers. 2. Korah A Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and the priesthood established by God. 3. Aaron The brother of Moses and the appointed high priest. He represents the legitimate priesthood that Korah and his followers are challenging. 4. The LORD The God of Israel, who has established the leadership and priesthood of Moses and Aaron. The confrontation is ultimately before Him. 5. The Tent of Meeting The place where God would meet with Moses and Aaron, and where this confrontation is to take place. Teaching Points Respect for God’s Appointed LeadershipGod establishes leaders for His purposes. Challenging them without cause is challenging God’s authority. The Seriousness of Rebellion Rebellion against God’s order is not just a personal choice but a spiritual defiance that can have severe consequences. Approaching God with Reverence The confrontation at the Tent of Meeting underscores the importance of approaching God with the right heart and respect for His holiness. Unity in the Body of Believers Disputes and divisions can weaken the community of believers. Unity under God’s appointed leadership is crucial for spiritual health. God’s Sovereignty in Judgment God is the ultimate judge of disputes and rebellion. Trust in His justice and timing. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 16:16?2. How does Moses' instruction in Numbers 16:16 demonstrate leadership and obedience to God? 3. What can we learn about God's authority from Moses' actions in Numbers 16:16? 4. How does Numbers 16:16 connect to God's holiness in Leviticus 10:3? 5. How can we apply Moses' example of faithfulness in Numbers 16:16 to our lives? 6. What does Numbers 16:16 teach about confronting rebellion within a faith community? 7. What is the significance of Moses' command in Numbers 16:16 for understanding leadership in the Bible? 8. How does Numbers 16:16 reflect the theme of divine authority versus human rebellion? 9. What historical context is essential for interpreting Numbers 16:16 accurately? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 16? 11. Why did Korah rebel against Moses and Aaron? 12. Who was Korah in the Bible? 13. Does the severity of punishment in Numbers 16 align with the New Testament portrayal of a forgiving God? 14. Who was Abiram in the Bible? What Does Numbers 16:16 Mean And Moses said to KorahMoses, the divinely appointed leader, personally confronts Korah. • This direct address shows Moses’ pastoral patience—he speaks rather than striking first (Numbers 16:4-5). • The confrontation is rooted in God-given authority; compare with Exodus 3:10-12 where God first commissioned Moses, and with Acts 7:35 where Stephen affirms that commission. • By naming Korah, Moses identifies the true source of rebellion, echoing the clarity seen when Nathan confronted David in 2 Samuel 12:7—“You are the man!” You and all your followers The rebellion is collective, so the summons is collective. • Numbers 16:2-3 details “250 leaders of the congregation.” This is not a fringe group; it’s respected men turning aside. • Scripture often holds groups accountable alongside their leaders—see Joshua 7 (Achan’s household) and Revelation 2:20-23 (those who follow Jezebel). • Jude 11 later warns the church against “the rebellion of Korah,” proving that followers share responsibility, not just the instigator. are to appear before the LORD tomorrow God Himself will settle the dispute, not human debate. • “Appear before the LORD” implies entering His court (Exodus 19:17; 1 Samuel 12:7). God’s presence is the final courtroom. • “Tomorrow” allows a night for reflection and possible repentance, mirroring God’s mercy granted to Nineveh in Jonah 3:4-5. • The concept of divine testing is seen again in 1 Kings 18:19-24 when Elijah gathers Israel before the LORD to decide between Baal and Yahweh. —you and they and Aaron Everyone stands on the same ground under God’s scrutiny. • By including Aaron, Moses demonstrates impartiality; God will confirm who truly serves Him (Numbers 17:5). • This reflects the principle of Romans 2:11—“For God does not show favoritism.” • The lineup foreshadows the ultimate judgment where “each one of us will give an account of himself to God” (Romans 14:12), rooting present accountability in future reality. summary Numbers 16:16 is God’s gracious yet firm invitation to settle rebellion by standing in His presence. Moses summons Korah, his followers, and Aaron alike, underscoring that: • Leadership derives from God, not personal ambition. • Followers share in the responsibility of their chosen allegiance. • God alone decides legitimacy, giving time for repentance yet insisting on accountability. The verse therefore calls every generation to approach the LORD with humility, ready to have motives and actions tested by His righteous judgment. Verse 16. - And Moses said unto Korah. After the interchange of messages with the Reubenites, Moses repeats his injunctions to Korah to be ready on the morrow to put his claims to the test, adding that Aaron too should be there, that the Lord might judge between them.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver told וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Korah, קֹ֔רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name “You אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your followers עֲדָ֣תְךָ֔ (‘ă·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage are to appear הֱי֖וּ (hĕ·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel tomorrow— מָחָֽר׃ (mā·ḥār) Adverb Strong's 4279: Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter you אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you and they וָהֵ֛ם (wā·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They and Aaron. וְאַהֲרֹ֖ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses Links Numbers 16:16 NIVNumbers 16:16 NLT Numbers 16:16 ESV Numbers 16:16 NASB Numbers 16:16 KJV Numbers 16:16 BibleApps.com Numbers 16:16 Biblia Paralela Numbers 16:16 Chinese Bible Numbers 16:16 French Bible Numbers 16:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 16:16 Moses said to Korah You and all (Nu Num.) |



