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Are you now demanding the priesthood as well?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and that he has brought you near him, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? And would you seek the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he hath brought thee near <i>to him</i>, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and that He has brought you near <i>to Himself,</i> you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and that He has brought you near, <i>Korah,</i> and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? But are you seeking the priesthood as well?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and that He has brought you near, <i>Korah,</i> and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and that He has brought you near, <i>Korah</i>, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and that He has brought you near [to Him], <i>Korah</i> and all your brothers, sons of Levi with you? Would you seek the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has brought you near, and all your fellow Levites who are with you, but you are pursuing the priesthood as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has brought you near, and all your fellow Levites who are with you, but you are seeking the priesthood as well. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD has given you a special responsibility, and now, Korah, you think you should also be his priest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He has brought you and all the other Levites near himself, but now you demand to be priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He has let you and all the other Levites have this honor--and now you are trying to get the priesthood too! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He brought you near, along with all of your relatives, the descendants of Levi. Are you also seeking the priesthood? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He has brought you near and all your brothers, the sons of Levi, with you. Do you now seek the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? and do you seek the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Indeed, He brings you near, and all your brothers, the sons of Levi, with you—and you have also sought the priesthood!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> yea, He doth bring thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee -- and ye have sought also the priesthood!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will bring thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and did ye seek also the priesthood?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Did he therefore make thee and all thy brethren the sons of Levi to approach unto him, that you should challenge to yourselves the priesthood also, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Was the reason that he caused you and all your brothers, the sons of Levi, to approach him, so that you would even claim for yourselves the priesthood too,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He has allowed you and your Levite kinsmen with you to approach him, and yet you seek the priesthood too.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He has allowed you to approach him, and all your brother Levites with you; yet you seek the priesthood as well!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he has brought you near to him, and all your brethren the sons of Levi with you; and do you seek the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he has brought you, you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi with you, but do you seek also the Priesthood?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and that He hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and will ye seek the priesthood also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he has brought thee near and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, and do ye seek to be priests also?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/16-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=5133" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/16.htm">Korah's Rebellion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Is 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? <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: way·yaq·rêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">He has brought you near,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯə·ḵā (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">you and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your fellow</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3878.htm" title="3878: lê·wî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him. From lavah; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ū·ḇiq·qaš·tem (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">but you are seeking</a> <a href="/hebrew/3550.htm" title="3550: kə·hun·nāh (N-fs) -- Priesthood. From kahan; priesthood.">the priesthood</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">as well.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Leviticus 8:1-3</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a></span><br />And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-9.htm">Exodus 29:9</a></span><br />Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-14</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></span><br />At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a></span><br />And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">2 Chronicles 13:10-11</a></span><br />But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a></span><br />But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he has brought you near to him, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you: and seek you the priesthood also?</p><p class="hdg">and seek</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-10.htm">Proverbs 13:10</a></b></br> Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised <i>is</i> wisdom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Matthew 20:21,22</a></b></br> And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Luke 22:24</a></b></br> And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/16-8.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/numbers/16-8.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/numbers/15-39.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/exodus/10-11.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/exodus/17-7.htm">Trying</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/16-16.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/numbers/17-3.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/numbers/24-1.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Trying</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/16-23.htm">Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/16-36.htm">The censers are reserved to holy use</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Aaron by incense stays the plague</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He has brought you near</b><br>This phrase highlights God's selection and consecration of the Levites for special service. In the context of <a href="/numbers/16.htm">Numbers 16</a>, God had chosen the tribe of Levi to assist the priests in the tabernacle, signifying a privileged position of nearness to God. This nearness is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God draws certain individuals or groups closer for specific purposes, as seen with figures like Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a>) and the nation of Israel (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a>). The Levites' role was to maintain the holiness of the tabernacle, a precursor to the New Testament concept of believers being a royal priesthood (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).<p><b>you and all your fellow Levites</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the collective calling of the Levites, not just an individual appointment. The Levites were set apart from the other tribes of Israel to perform duties related to the tabernacle (<a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-10</a>). This collective calling reflects the communal nature of worship and service in ancient Israel, where the community played a central role in religious life. It also prefigures the New Testament church, where believers are called to serve together as one body (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>).<p><b>but you are seeking the priesthood as well</b><br>This phrase addresses the rebellion of Korah and his followers, who were Levites but not priests. They challenged the exclusive priesthood of Aaron and his descendants, seeking a role that God had not assigned to them. This rebellion is a significant event in Israel's history, illustrating the dangers of pride and discontent with God's ordained order. It serves as a warning against coveting positions of authority and highlights the importance of respecting God's appointments. The desire for the priesthood can be seen as a type of the broader human tendency to seek positions of power and recognition, contrasting with the humility exemplified by Jesus Christ, who did not grasp at equality with God but took on the form of a servant (<a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/korah.htm">Korah</a></b><br>A Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, questioning their leadership and the special role of the priesthood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest, chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>The tribe set apart for service to God, assisting the priests in the tabernacle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the Levites and priests served.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>God chooses whom He wills for specific roles and responsibilities. Just as He chose Aaron for the priesthood, He chooses each of us for specific purposes in His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_our_calling.htm">Contentment in Our Calling</a></b><br>We must learn to be content with the roles God has given us, recognizing that every position in His service is valuable and significant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_ambition.htm">The Danger of Ambition</a></b><br>Ambition that seeks to usurp God’s appointed order can lead to destruction, as seen in Korah’s rebellion. We must guard our hearts against pride and envy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_respect_for_leadership.htm">Unity and Respect for Leadership</a></b><br>Respecting and supporting God-appointed leaders fosters unity within the body of Christ. Rebellion and division can hinder God’s work among His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Humility is essential in serving God. We should approach our roles with a servant’s heart, acknowledging that all authority and gifting come from Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_korah_oppose_moses_and_aaron.htm">Why did Korah rebel against Moses and Aaron?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_tithing_necessary_for_christians.htm">Is tithing necessary for Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_coffers_in_a_church.htm">Must Christians tithe to the storehouse per Malachi 3:10?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_churches_focus_on_money.htm">Why are churches so focused on money when Jesus warned against greed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">And seek ye the priesthood also?</span>--The Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan understand the reference to be to the high priesthood. As the other Levites who belonged to Korah's company sought the priesthood, so Korah may have aimed at the high priesthood.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/16-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He has brought you near,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּקְרֵב֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaq·rêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[you] and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your fellow</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Levites,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but you are seeking</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇiq·qaš·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priesthood</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּהֻנָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(kə·hun·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3550.htm">Strong's 3550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priesthood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well.</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/16-10.htm">Numbers 16:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/16-10.htm">OT Law: Numbers 16:10 And that he has brought you near (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/16-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 16:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 16:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/16-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 16:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 16:11" /></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>