Numbers 16:25
New International Version
Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

New Living Translation
So Moses got up and rushed over to the tents of Dathan and Abiram, followed by the elders of Israel.

English Standard Version
Then Moses rose and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

Berean Standard Bible
So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

King James Bible
And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

New King James Version
Then Moses rose and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

New American Standard Bible
Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders of Israel following him,

NASB 1995
Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders of Israel following him,

NASB 1977
Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders of Israel following him,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders of Israel following him,

Amplified Bible
Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

American Standard Version
And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Contemporary English Version
Moses walked over to Dathan and Abiram, and the other leaders of Israel followed.

English Revised Version
And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the leaders of Israel followed him.

Good News Translation
Then Moses, accompanied by the leaders of Israel, went to Dathan and Abiram.

International Standard Version
So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

Majority Standard Bible
So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

NET Bible
Then Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel went after him.

New Heart English Bible
Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses rose up, and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

World English Bible
Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses rises, and goes to Dathan and Abiram, and [the] elderly of Israel go after him,

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses riseth, and goeth unto Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel go after him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will rise up and go to Dathan and Abiram; and the old men of Israel will go after him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses arose, and went to Dathan and Abiron: and the ancients of Israel following him,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram. And the elders of Israel followed him,

New American Bible
Moses, followed by the elders of Israel, arose and went to Dathan and Abiram.

New Revised Standard Version
So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram; the elders of Israel followed him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe stood and went to Dathan and Abiram and the Elders of Israel went after him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiron, and all the elders of Israel went with him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses Separates the People
24“Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.” 25So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him. 26And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”…

Cross References
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.

1 Samuel 15:22-23
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

2 Samuel 15:12-14
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. / 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 18:21-24
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. / Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. / Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire. And I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood but not light the fire. ...

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.” ...

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.

Isaiah 1:10-15
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! / “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? ...

Jeremiah 28:15-17
Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persuaded this people to trust in a lie. / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’” / And in the seventh month of that very year, the prophet Hananiah died.

Ezekiel 20:38
And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Amos 5:10-12
There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity. / Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact from him a tax of grain, you will never live in the stone houses you have built; you will never drink the wine from the lush vineyards you have planted. / For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.

Matthew 23:29-33
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. / And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ / So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. ...

Matthew 25:31-46
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...

Mark 12:38-40
In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces, / and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. / They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 11:47-51
Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them. / So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. / Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’ ...

John 8:44-47
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. / But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! / Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me? ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Numbers 11:16,17,25,30
And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee…

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Numbers 16
1. The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
23. 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














So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram
Moses' action of getting up signifies his readiness to confront the rebellion led by Dathan and Abiram, who were part of the Levite tribe but opposed Moses' leadership. This event occurs during a period of significant unrest among the Israelites in the wilderness, as recorded in the Book of Numbers. The rebellion is a direct challenge to the authority God has given Moses, and Moses' response is one of obedience to God's direction. This phrase highlights Moses' role as a mediator between God and the people, a type of Christ who intercedes on behalf of humanity. The act of going to Dathan and Abiram also demonstrates Moses' willingness to address conflict directly, a leadership quality that is emphasized throughout the Pentateuch.

and the elders of Israel followed him
The elders of Israel represent the leadership structure established by Moses under God's guidance, as seen in Exodus 18 when Jethro advises Moses to appoint leaders to help govern the people. Their following Moses indicates their support and recognition of his God-given authority. This unity among the leaders contrasts with the rebellion of Dathan and Abiram, underscoring the importance of following divinely appointed leadership. The elders' presence also serves as witnesses to the events that unfold, ensuring that the account of God's judgment and Moses' leadership is accurately recorded and remembered. This moment foreshadows the New Testament concept of church leadership and the importance of unity within the body of Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is responding to a rebellion against his leadership.

2. Dathan and Abiram
Sons of Eliab, from the tribe of Reuben, who, along with Korah, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their God-given authority.

3. The Elders of Israel
These were leaders among the Israelites who supported Moses and followed him as he confronted the rebels. Their presence signifies the backing of Moses' leadership by the established authority structure.

4. Rebellion of Korah
This event is a significant rebellion against Moses and Aaron, where Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and others questioned the leadership and priestly roles assigned by God.

5. The Wilderness
The setting of this event, where the Israelites were journeying after their exodus from Egypt, often a place of testing and revelation of faith.
Teaching Points
Respect for God-Ordained Leadership
This passage highlights the importance of respecting and following leaders whom God has appointed. Rebellion against such leadership is ultimately rebellion against God.

The Role of Community Support
The elders' support of Moses demonstrates the importance of community backing in leadership. Leaders need the support and counsel of wise and godly individuals.

Consequences of Rebellion
The account of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram serves as a warning about the consequences of challenging God's established order. It reminds us to examine our hearts for rebellion against God's will.

God's Faithfulness in Leadership
Despite challenges and rebellions, God remains faithful to His chosen leaders, providing them with the support and guidance needed to fulfill their roles.

The Importance of Humility
Moses' willingness to confront the rebels, despite the personal attack, shows humility and reliance on God's justice rather than personal vindication.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

got up
וַיָּ֣קָם (way·yā·qām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

and went
וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Dathan
דָּתָ֣ן (dā·ṯān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1885: Dathan -- a Reubenite

and Abiram,
וַאֲבִירָ֑ם (wa·’ă·ḇî·rām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 48: Abiram -- 'exalted father', an Israelite name

and the elders
זִקְנֵ֥י (ziq·nê)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2205: Old

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

followed
וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

him.
אַחֲרָ֖יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part


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