Numbers 16:1
The Scripture
(1) Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Numbers chapter 16 the Israelites, after a night of idolatry, demand a golden calf to worship, and Moses confronts them, rebuking their sin and demanding they return to the true God. The people then tear down the calf and burn the wood, showing their willingness to destroy the idol. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the importance of staying faithful to God's commandments.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 26:9Numbers 26:10Numbers 27:3Exodus 6:18Exodus 6:21Jude 1:11Genesis 49:3Genesis 49:4I Chronicles 5:1I Chronicles 5:2
Related verses (shared words)
Numbers 26:9Numbers 16:27Deuteronomy 11:6Exodus 6:16I Chronicles 6:38Numbers 16:24