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The same Dathan and Abiram were the community officials who rebelled against Moses and Aaron and were among Korah&#8217s followers when they rebelled against the LORD. <a href="/nlt/numbers/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> and Eliab was the father of Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. This Dathan and Abiram are the same community leaders who conspired with Korah against Moses and Aaron, rebelling against the LORD. <a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram, chosen from the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD <a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: <a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a> The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram, representatives of the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD; <a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who fought against Moses and against Aaron in the group of Korah, when they fought against the LORD, <a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD, <a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD, <a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called upon by the congregation, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the congregation of Korah, when they contended against Yahweh, <a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD, <a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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&#8217s followers fought against the LORD. <a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the sons of Eliab: Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram, who were called of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against Jehovah, <a href="/cev/numbers/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and the grandfather of Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram who had been chosen by the people, but who followed Korah and rebelled against Moses, Aaron, and the LORD. <a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram, which were called of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: <a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram were the sons of Eliab. (It was Dathan and Abiram, men chosen by the community, who defied Moses and Aaron's authority. They joined Korah's followers when they defied the LORD's authority. <a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> and his sons Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (These are the Dathan and Abiram who were chosen by the community. They defied Moses and Aaron and joined the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD. <a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> The descendants of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram were removed from the community because they joined the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, as did Korah's company when they rebelled against the LORD. <a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Eliab's descendants were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram who as leaders of the community rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD. <a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram, who were called of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD, <a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, who were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: <a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a> The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah when they rebelled against Yahweh; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the sons of Eliab [are] Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram; this [is that] Dathan and Abiram, called ones of the congregation, who have striven against Moses and against Aaron in the congregation of Korah, in their striving against YHWH, <a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the sons of Eliab are Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram; this is that Dathan and Abiram, called ones of the company, who have striven against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, in their striving against Jehovah, <a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Eliab: Nemnel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This the Dathan and Abiram called of the assembly, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the assembly of Korah, in their striving against Jehovah<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> His sons, were Namuel and Dathan and Abiron. These are Dathan and Abiron the princes of the people, that rose against Moses and Aaron in the sedition of Core, when they rebelled against the Lord: <a href="/cpdv/numbers/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> his sons, Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are Dathan and Abiram, the leaders of the people, who rose up against Moses and Aaron in the sedition at Korah, when they rebelled against the Lord. <a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a> The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram —the same Dathan and Abiram, ones designated by the community, who contended with Moses and Aaron as part of Korah’s faction when they contended with the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The descendants of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram, chosen from the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they rebelled against the LORD,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the sons of Eliab, Nebuel, and Dathan, and Abiram, the prominent men of the congregation who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah when they strove against the LORD; <a href="/hpbt/numbers/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the sons of Eliab: Nebuyel and Dathan and Abiram, prominent ones of the assembly that were divided against Moshe and against Ahron in the assembly of Qorakh, and they were divided against LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the sons of Eliab: Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram, the elect of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD; <a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and the sons of Eliab, Namuel, and Dathan, and Abiron: these are renowned men of the congregation; these are they that rose up against Moses and Aaron in the gathering of Core, in the rebellion against the Lord. <a href="/parallel/numbers/26-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7937" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">The Tribe of Reuben</a> …8Now the son of Pallu was Eliab, 9<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/446.htm" title="446: ’ĕ·lî·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- God is father, the name of several Isr. From 'el and 'ab; God of father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites.">of Eliab</a> <a href="/hebrew/5241.htm" title="5241: nə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. Apparently for Ymuw'el; Nemuel, the name of two Israelites.">were Nemuel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1885.htm" title="1885: wə·ḏā·ṯān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A Reubenite. Of uncertain derivation; Dathan, an Israelite.">Dathan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/48.htm" title="48: wa·’ă·ḇî·rām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Exalted father, an Isr. name. From 'ab and ruwm; father of height; Abiram, the name of two Israelites.">and Abiram.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū- (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">It</a> <a href="/hebrew/1885.htm" title="1885: ḏā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- A Reubenite. Of uncertain derivation; Dathan, an Israelite.">was Dathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/48.htm" title="48: wa·’ă·ḇî·rām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Exalted father, an Isr. name. From 'ab and ruwm; father of height; Abiram, the name of two Israelites.">and Abiram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qə·rū·ʾē (Adj-mpc) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">by the congregation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5327.htm" title="5327: hiṣ·ṣū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to go forth, i.e. to be expelled, and desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also, to quarrel.">fought</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ba·‘ă·ḏaṯ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">with the followers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7141.htm" title="7141: qō·raḥ (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite name, also an Isr. name. From qarach; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites.">of Korah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5327.htm" title="5327: bə·haṣ·ṣō·ṯām (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to go forth, i.e. to be expelled, and desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also, to quarrel.">who rebelled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 10And 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:10</a> And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. <a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Psalm 106:16-18</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/6-24.htm">Exodus 6:24</a> The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites. <a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Numbers 16:1-3</a> Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted / a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly. / They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?” <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Numbers 16:31-35</a> As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, / and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions. / They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly. ... <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Numbers 16:41-50</a> The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!” / But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. / Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting, ... <a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Deuteronomy 11:6</a> and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them. <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a> Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” <a href="/1_chronicles/6-37.htm">1 Chronicles 6:37</a> the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, <a href="/1_chronicles/6-22.htm">1 Chronicles 6:22</a> The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, <a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Hebrews 3:17</a> And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? <a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Acts 7:39-42</a> But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. ... <a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7-8</a> The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. <a href="/romans/9-14.htm">Romans 9:14-18</a> What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! / For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:earth opened<a href="/numbers/16-2.htm">Numbers 16:2,31-35,38</a> And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: … <a href="/numbers/27-3.htm">Numbers 27:3</a> Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.<a href="/exodus/16-35.htm">Exodus 16:35</a> And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.together.<a href="/numbers/16-38.htm">Numbers 16:38</a> The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.<a href="/1_samuel/2-34.htm">1 Samuel 2:34</a> And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.<a href="/jeremiah/29-22.htm">Jeremiah 29:22</a> And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/16-27.htm">Abiram</a> <a href="/numbers/16-27.htm">Abi'ram</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/16-16.htm">Band</a> <a href="/numbers/16-5.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Contended</a> <a href="/numbers/16-27.htm">Dathan</a> <a href="/numbers/16-2.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/numbers/26-8.htm">Eliab</a> <a href="/numbers/26-8.htm">Eli'ab</a> <a href="/numbers/16-49.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/numbers/16-32.htm">Korah's</a> <a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/26-4.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">Nemuel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">Nem'uel</a> <a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/numbers/26-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Rebelled</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Strove</a> <a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-59.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Abiram</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Abi'ram</a> <a href="/numbers/27-2.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/27-3.htm">Band</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/27-2.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Contended</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Dathan</a> <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Eliab</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Eli'ab</a> <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/numbers/27-3.htm">Korah's</a> <a href="/numbers/27-2.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/26-12.htm">Nemuel</a> <a href="/numbers/26-12.htm">Nem'uel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Rebelled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Strove</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 26</div>1. <a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab</a> 52. <a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land</a> 57. <a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">The families and number of the Levites</a> 63. <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Eliab was a member of the tribe of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob. The mention of his sons, particularly Dathan and Abiram, is significant due to their role in the rebellion against Moses. Nemuel, also known as Jemuel in some translations, is less prominent in biblical narratives. The Reubenites, as descendants of the firstborn, may have felt entitled to leadership, which could have contributed to their dissatisfaction and subsequent rebellion.It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, Dathan and Abiram were leaders within the tribe of Reuben and were chosen by the congregation, indicating they held positions of influence and authority. This choice reflects the political dynamics within the Israelite community, where leadership was often contested. Their selection by the congregation suggests they had significant support, which underscores the gravity of their rebellion.who rebelled against Moses and Aaron The rebellion against Moses and Aaron was not merely a personal vendetta but a challenge to the divinely appointed leadership structure. Moses and Aaron were chosen by God to lead the Israelites, and any rebellion against them was seen as a rebellion against God's authority. This event highlights the recurring theme of Israel's struggle with obedience and submission to God's chosen leaders.with the followers of Korah Korah, a Levite, led a significant rebellion against Moses and Aaron, questioning their leadership and the priestly privileges. The alliance between Korah, Dathan, and Abiram represents a coalition of discontented leaders from different tribes, united in their challenge to the established order. This rebellion is a pivotal moment in Israel's wilderness journey, illustrating the dangers of pride and ambition.who rebelled against the LORD. The rebellion is ultimately framed as an act against the LORD, emphasizing the theological perspective that defiance against God's appointed leaders is equivalent to defiance against God Himself. This underscores the seriousness of the rebellion and serves as a warning to future generations about the consequences of challenging divine authority. The judgment that follows, where the earth swallows the rebels, serves as a dramatic demonstration of God's power and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/eliab.htm">Eliab</a> Father of Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. He was a member of the tribe of Reuben. 2. <a href="/topical/d/dathan_and_abiram.htm">Dathan and Abiram</a> Sons of Eliab, known for their rebellion against Moses and Aaron. They were leaders in the community who joined Korah's rebellion. 3. <a href="/topical/k/korah's_rebellion.htm">Korah's Rebellion</a> A significant event where Korah, along with Dathan, Abiram, and others, challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron, ultimately rebelling against God's appointed order. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses_and_aaron.htm">Moses and Aaron</a> God's chosen leaders for the Israelites during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who established the leadership of Moses and Aaron and judged the rebellion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rebellion.htm">The Danger of Rebellion</a> Rebellion against God's appointed leaders is ultimately rebellion against God Himself. This passage serves as a warning to respect and submit to God's established order. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a> Leaders in the community are held to a high standard. Dathan and Abiram's failure as leaders led to severe consequences, reminding us of the responsibility that comes with leadership. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The rebellion was not just against Moses and Aaron but against God's sovereign choice. Trusting in God's sovereignty is crucial, even when His choices are difficult to understand. <a href="/topical/c/community_influence.htm">Community Influence</a> Dathan and Abiram's influence led many astray. This highlights the importance of surrounding ourselves with godly influences and being cautious of those who lead us away from God's truth. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_judgments.htm">Remembering God's Judgments</a> The account of Dathan and Abiram is a reminder of God's past judgments, encouraging us to learn from history and avoid similar mistakes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26</a> <a href="/q/musical_terms_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Abiram in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/where_is_the_land_of_uz_located.htm">Who was Dathan in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_abiram_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Abiram in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chr_9_25_and_1_kgs_4_26_differ.htm">Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and the sons וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Eliab אֱלִיאָ֔ב (’ĕ·lî·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_446.htm">Strong's 446: </a> Eliab -- 'God is father', the name of several Israelites were Nemuel, נְמוּאֵ֖ל (nə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5241.htm">Strong's 5241: </a> Nemuel -- two Israelites Dathan, וְדָתָ֣ן (wə·ḏā·ṯān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1885.htm">Strong's 1885: </a> Dathan -- a Reubenite and Abiram. וַאֲבִירָ֑ם (wa·’ă·ḇî·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_48.htm">Strong's 48: </a> Abiram -- 'exalted father', an Israelite name It הֽוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was Dathan דָתָ֨ן (ḏā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1885.htm">Strong's 1885: </a> Dathan -- a Reubenite and Abiram, וַאֲבִירָ֜ם (wa·’ă·ḇî·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_48.htm">Strong's 48: </a> Abiram -- 'exalted father', an Israelite name chosen קְרִיאֵ֣י (qə·rî·’ê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7148.htm">Strong's 7148: </a> Called, summoned by the congregation, הָעֵדָ֗ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage who אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that fought הִצּ֜וּ (hiṣ·ṣū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5327.htm">Strong's 5327: </a> To go forth, to be expelled, desolate, to lay waste, to quarrel against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Moses מֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses with the followers בַּעֲדַת־ (ba·‘ă·ḏaṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage of Korah קֹ֔רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7141.htm">Strong's 7141: </a> Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name who rebelled בְּהַצֹּתָ֖ם (bə·haṣ·ṣō·ṯām) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5327.htm">Strong's 5327: </a> To go forth, to be expelled, desolate, to lay waste, to quarrel against וְעַֽל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/26-9.htm">Numbers 26:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/26-9.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:9 The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>