Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you Levites! New Living Translation Then Moses spoke again to Korah: “Now listen, you Levites! English Standard Version And Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi: Berean Standard Bible Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi! King James Bible And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: New King James Version Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi: New American Standard Bible Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi: NASB 1995 Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi, NASB 1977 Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi, Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi, Amplified Bible Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi, Christian Standard Bible Moses also told Korah, “Now listen, Levites! Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses also told Korah, “Now listen, Levites! American Standard Version And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi: English Revised Version And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi: GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses also said to Korah, "Listen, you Levites! Good News Translation Moses continued to speak to Korah. "Listen, you Levites! International Standard Version Moses also told Korah, "Listen now, you descendants of Levi! Majority Standard Bible Moses also said to Korah, ?Now listen, you sons of Levi! NET Bible Moses said to Korah, "Listen now, you sons of Levi! New Heart English Bible Moses said to Korah, "Hear now, you sons of Levi. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses said to Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: World English Bible Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses says to Korah, “Now hear, sons of Levi; Young's Literal Translation And Moses saith unto Korah, 'Hear ye, I pray you, sons of Levi; Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will say to Korah, Hear, now, ye sons of Levi: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said again to Core: Hear ye sons of Levi. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said again to Korah: “Listen, sons of Levi. New American Bible Moses also said to Korah, “Hear, now, you Levites! New Revised Standard Version Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you Levites! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses said to Korah, Hear again, O you sons of Levi; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe said to Qorakh, “Hear again, sons of Levi: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses said unto Korah: 'Hear now, ye sons of Levi: Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses said to Core, Hearken to me, ye sons of Levi. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Korah's Rebellion…7and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!” 8Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi! 9Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?… Cross References Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Leviticus 8:1-3 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “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.” 1 Samuel 12:6 Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 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 66:5 You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.” Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Ezekiel 44:15-16 But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. / They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. Malachi 2:4-7 Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ... Hebrews 5:4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. Hebrews 7:11-14 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ... Hebrews 9:6-7 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Jude 1:11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. Treasury of Scripture And Moses said to Korah, Hear, I pray you, you sons of Levi: Jump to Previous Ear Hear Korah LeviJump to Next Ear Hear Korah LeviNumbers 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 Moses also said to Korah Moses, the leader appointed by God to guide the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness, addresses Korah directly. Korah, a Levite, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and the priesthood's exclusivity. This confrontation highlights the tension between divine appointment and human ambition. The rebellion is a significant event, illustrating the dangers of pride and disobedience against God's established order. Korah's challenge is not just against Moses but against God's authority, as Moses was chosen by God to lead His people. Now listen you sons of Levi! 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 a rebellion against his leadership. 2. Korah A Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, questioning their leadership and the special role of the priesthood. 3. Sons of Levi Refers to the Levites, the tribe set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle. Korah and his followers were part of this tribe. 4. Rebellion The event where Korah, along with Dathan, Abiram, and 250 other leaders, challenged the authority of Moses and Aaron, leading to a significant confrontation. 5. Wilderness The setting of this event, where the Israelites were journeying after their exodus from Egypt, a place of testing and revelation of God's will. Teaching Points Respect for God-Ordained LeadershipGod appoints leaders for His purposes. Just as Moses was chosen, we must respect and support those God places in authority over us. The Danger of Pride and Rebellion Korah's rebellion was rooted in pride and a desire for power. We must guard our hearts against similar attitudes that lead us away from God's will. The Role of the Levites The Levites were set apart for service. This reminds us of our own calling to serve God faithfully in whatever role He assigns us. Listening to God's Voice Moses calls Korah to listen. We must be attentive to God's voice, especially when it challenges our desires or plans. Consequences of Disobedience The account of Korah serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of aligning ourselves with God's commands.Verse 8. - Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi. No son of Levi is mentioned in the narrative except Korah, and this address itself passes into the second person singular (verses 10, 11), as though Korah alone were personally guilty. It is possible enough that behind him was a considerable body of public opinion among the Levites more or less decidedly supporting him; but there is no need to impute any general disloyalty to them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver also said וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Korah, קֹ֑רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name “Now נָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' listen, שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently you sons בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Levi! לֵוִֽי׃ (lê·wî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3878: Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him Links Numbers 16:8 NIVNumbers 16:8 NLT Numbers 16:8 ESV Numbers 16:8 NASB Numbers 16:8 KJV Numbers 16:8 BibleApps.com Numbers 16:8 Biblia Paralela Numbers 16:8 Chinese Bible Numbers 16:8 French Bible Numbers 16:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 16:8 Moses said to Korah Hear now you (Nu Num.) |