Thematic Bible: Korah


Thematic Bible



Just as he finished speaking all these words, the ground beneath them split open.



The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the community, who fought against Moses and Aaron; they and Korah's followers fought against the Lord. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, when his followers died and the fire consumed 250 men. They [serve as] a warning sign.

and what He did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when in the middle of the whole Israelite camp the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing with them.

The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;
it covered the assembly of Abiram.

Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam for profit, and have perished in Korah’s rebellion.



These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah
daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon:
She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah to Edom.

and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were Esau’s sons, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah:
Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
These are the chiefs of Esau’s wife Oholibamah
daughter of Anah.


The sons of Korah:
Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph.
These are the clans of the Korahites.

The sons of Kohath:
Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Kohath lived 133 years.

The sons of Izhar:
Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.


Kohath’s sons: his son Amminadab,
his son Korah, his son Assir,


Hebron’s sons: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.


Moses also told Korah, "Now listen, Levites! Isn't it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the Israelite community to bring you near to Himself, to perform the work at the Lord's tabernacle, and to stand before the community to minister to them? He has brought you near, and all your fellow Levites who are with you, but you are seeking the priesthood as well. read more.
Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the Lord! As for Aaron, who is he that you should complain about him?"


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