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then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/16.htm">New King James Version</a> But if the LORD creates a new thing, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the pit, then you will understand that these men have rejected the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/numbers/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But if the LORD brings about an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them with everything that is theirs, and they descend alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have been disrespectful to the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/numbers/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But if the LORD brings about an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that is theirs, and they descend alive into Sheol, then you will understand that these men have spurned the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/numbers/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But if the LORD brings about an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that is theirs, and they descend alive into Sheol, then you will understand that these men have spurned the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/numbers/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But if Yahweh creates an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that is theirs, and they go down to Sheol alive, then you will know that these men have spurned Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/numbers/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But if the LORD creates an entirely new thing, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up, along with all that belongs to them, and they descend alive into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), then you will understand that these men have spurned and rejected the LORD!” <a href="/csb/numbers/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them along with all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have despised the LORD.” <a href="/hcsb/numbers/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them along with all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have despised the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> But if Jehovah make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then ye shall understand that these men have despised Jehovah. <a href="/cev/numbers/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But suppose the LORD does something that has never been done before. For example, what if a huge crack appears in the ground, and these men and their families fall into it and are buried alive, together with everything they own? Then you will know they have turned their backs on the LORD!" <a href="/erv/numbers/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> But if the LORD make a new thing, and the ground open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down alive into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have despised the LORD. <a href="/gwt/numbers/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But if the LORD does something totally new-if the ground opens up, swallows them and everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive to their graves-then you'll know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt." <a href="/gnt/numbers/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> But if the LORD does something unheard of, and the earth opens up and swallows them with all they own, so that they go down alive to the world of the dead, you will know that these men have rejected the LORD." <a href="/isv/numbers/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> But if the LORD creates something new, so that the ground opens its mouth and swallows them and everything that belongs to them and they all descend directly to Sheol while still alive, then you'll know that these men have spurned the LORD." <a href="/msb/numbers/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.? <a href="/net/numbers/16.htm">NET Bible</a> But if the LORD does something entirely new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them up along with all that they have, and they go down alive to the grave, then you will know that these men have despised the LORD!" <a href="/nheb/numbers/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But if the LORD make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then you shall understand that these men have despised the LORD." <a href="/wbt/numbers/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But if the LORD shall make a new thing, and the earth shall open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. <a href="/web/numbers/16.htm">World English Bible</a> But if Yahweh makes a new thing, and the ground opens its mouth, and swallows them up with all that belong to them, and they go down alive into Sheol, then you shall understand that these men have despised Yahweh.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but if YHWH does a strange thing, and the ground has opened her mouth and swallowed them and all that they have, and they have gone down alive to Sheol, then you have known that these men have despised YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/numbers/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and if a strange thing Jehovah do, and the ground hath opened her mouth and swallowed them, and all that they have, and they have gone down alive to Sheol -- then ye have known that these men have despised Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/numbers/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if Jehovah shall create a creation, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them and all which is to them, and they went down living to hades; and ye know that these men rejected Jehovah,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if the Lord do a new thing, and the earth opening her mouth swallow them down, and all things that belong to them, and they go down alive into hell, you shall know that they have blasphemed the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if the Lord accomplishes something new, so that the earth opens its mouth and swallows them whole, along with everything that belongs to them, and they descend alive into the underworld, then you shall know that they have blasphemed the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/numbers/16.htm">New American Bible</a> But if the LORD makes a chasm, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them with all belonging to them, and they go down alive to Sheol, then you will know that these men have spurned the LORD.” <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But if the LORD creates something new, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up, with all that belongs to them, and they go down alive into Sheol, then you shall know that these men have despised the LORD.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them up with all things that belong to them, and they go down alive with all that belongs to them into Sheol, then you shall know that these men have provoked the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if LORD JEHOVAH will create a creation and Earth will open its mouth and swallow them, them and everything that they have, and those will descend and everything that they have alive to Sheol, you will know that these men have angered LORD JEHOVAH.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But if the LORD make a new thing, and the ground open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down alive into the pit, then ye shall understand that these men have despised the LORD.' <a href="/sep/numbers/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But if the Lord shall shew by a wonder, and the earth shall open her mouth and swallow them up, and their houses, and their tents, and all that belongs to them, and they shall go down alive into Hades, then ye shall know that these men have provoked the Lord. <a href="/parallel/numbers/16-30.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=5316" 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/16.htm">The Earth Swallows Korah</a> …29If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me. 30<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">But if</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> <a href="/hebrew/1254.htm" title="1254: yiḇ·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To create, to cut down, select, feed. A primitive root; to create; to cut down, select, feed.">brings about</a> <a href="/hebrew/1278.htm" title="1278: bə·rî·’āh (N-fs) -- A creation, thing created. Feminine from bara'; a creation, i.e. A novelty.">something unprecedented,</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">and the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6475.htm" title="6475: ū·p̄ā·ṣə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To part, open. A primitive root; to rend, i.e. Open.">opens</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pî·hā (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">its mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1104.htm" title="1104: ū·ḇā·lə·‘āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To swallow down, swallow up, engulf. A primitive root; to make away with; generally, to destroy.">and swallows</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</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.">and</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.">all</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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">belongs to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·rə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">so that they go down</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">alive</a> <a href="/hebrew/7585.htm" title="7585: šə·’ō·lāh (N-cs:: 3fs) -- Or shol; from sha'al; Hades or the world of the dead, including its accessories and inmates.">into Sheol,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wî·ḏa‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">then you will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5006.htm" title="5006: ni·’ă·ṣū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To spurn, treat with contempt. A primitive root; to scorn; or by interchange for nuwts, to bloom.">have treated</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 with contempt.”</a> 31As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open,…<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="/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="/psalms/106-17.htm">Psalm 106:17</a> The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Isaiah 29:14</a> Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” <a href="/jeremiah/31-22.htm">Jeremiah 31:22</a> How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land—a woman will shelter a man.” <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a> Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? <a href="/job/31-3.htm">Job 31:3</a> Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity? <a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a> I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. <a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a> If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? <a href="/matthew/15-13.htm">Matthew 15:13</a> But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots. <a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Matthew 11:23</a> And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. <a href="/luke/10-15.htm">Luke 10:15</a> And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! <a href="/acts/5-38.htm">Acts 5:38-39</a> So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. / But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.” <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">Acts 13:41</a> ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’” <a href="/romans/11-22.htm">Romans 11:22</a> Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down quick into the pit; then you shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.make a new thing.<a href="/job/31-3.htm">Job 31:3</a> Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?<a href="/isaiah/28-21.htm">Isaiah 28:21</a> For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.<a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Isaiah 43:19</a> Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.and they<a href="/numbers/16-33.htm">Numbers 16:33</a> They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.<a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Psalm 55:15</a> Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/14-38.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-7.htm">Appertain</a> <a href="/numbers/16-26.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/numbers/14-23.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Creates</a> <a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/numbers/15-31.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/numbers/14-21.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-23.htm">Entirely</a> <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">New</a> <a href="/numbers/13-19.htm">Open</a> <a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Opens</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-36.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/numbers/14-23.htm">Provoked</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-24.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/genesis/44-31.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-23.htm">Something</a> <a href="/numbers/14-23.htm">Spurned</a> <a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Swallows</a> <a href="/numbers/16-26.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-17.htm">Totally</a> <a href="/numbers/14-23.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/exodus/11-7.htm">Understand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/16-33.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-7.htm">Appertain</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/amos/4-13.htm">Creates</a> <a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-20.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-18.htm">Entirely</a> <a href="/numbers/16-32.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/numbers/18-12.htm">New</a> <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Open</a> <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Opens</a> <a href="/numbers/16-33.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Provoked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-38.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/numbers/16-33.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/numbers/18-10.htm">Something</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-19.htm">Spurned</a> <a href="/numbers/16-34.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/job/20-15.htm">Swallows</a> <a href="/numbers/16-33.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/numbers/21-2.htm">Totally</a> <a href="/numbers/20-15.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Understand</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 16</div>1. <a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram</a> 23. <a href="/numbers/16-23.htm">Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents</a> 31. <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others</a> 36. <a href="/numbers/16-36.htm">The censers are reserved to holy use</a> 41. <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron</a> 46. <a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Aaron by incense stays the plague</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented This phrase introduces the concept of divine intervention in a manner that is unique and unparalleled. In the biblical narrative, God often demonstrates His power through miraculous events that defy natural explanation. This sets the stage for a supernatural act that confirms His authority and judgment. The use of "unprecedented" highlights the extraordinary nature of what is about to occur, emphasizing that it is a direct act of God rather than a natural phenomenon.and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them The imagery of the earth opening its mouth is a vivid depiction of divine judgment. This phrase recalls other instances in Scripture where the earth acts as an agent of God's will, such as the splitting of the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a>) or the earthquake at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>). The swallowing of Korah and his followers serves as a physical manifestation of God's wrath against rebellion and sin, reinforcing the seriousness of their transgression.and all that belongs to them This indicates the totality of the judgment, extending beyond the individuals to their possessions and households. In ancient Near Eastern culture, one's family and possessions were considered extensions of oneself. The comprehensive nature of this judgment underscores the complete eradication of the rebellion and serves as a warning to others about the consequences of opposing God's appointed leaders.so that they go down alive into Sheol Sheol, in the Hebrew Bible, is often understood as the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and silence. The phrase "alive into Sheol" is particularly striking, as it suggests an immediate and living descent into the grave, bypassing the natural process of death. This emphasizes the severity and immediacy of God's judgment. Theologically, it serves as a stark reminder of the reality of divine justice and the fate of those who oppose God.then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt. The conclusion of this verse ties the miraculous event directly to the recognition of the sin committed. Treating the LORD with contempt involves a deliberate rejection of His authority and commands. This phrase serves as a divine vindication of Moses' leadership and a clear demonstration of the consequences of rebellion against God. It echoes the broader biblical theme that God will not be mocked and that His holiness demands respect and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is addressing the rebellion led by Korah. 2. <a href="/topical/k/korah.htm">Korah</a> A Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and the priesthood established by God. 3. <a href="/topical/d/dathan_and_abiram.htm">Dathan and Abiram</a> Co-conspirators with Korah in the rebellion against Moses and Aaron. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, who is about to demonstrate His power and authority in response to the rebellion. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sheol.htm">Sheol</a> In Hebrew thought, the realm of the dead. The term here signifies a dramatic and divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> God is sovereign and just, and He will not tolerate rebellion against His established order. This passage reminds us of the seriousness of opposing God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride_and_rebellion.htm">The Consequences of Pride and Rebellion</a> Korah's rebellion was rooted in pride and a desire for power. This serves as a warning against allowing pride to lead us away from God's plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_respecting_god's_appointed_leaders.htm">The Importance of Respecting God’s Appointed Leaders</a> God appoints leaders for His purposes. Disrespecting or challenging them without cause is equivalent to challenging God Himself. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Reality of Divine Judgment</a> The dramatic judgment on Korah and his followers serves as a reminder that God’s judgment is real and should be taken seriously. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God’s Plan</a> Even when we do not understand His ways, we must trust that God’s plan is perfect and for our good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 16</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_new_man_in_the_story.htm">What are the torments of Sheol?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_torments_of_sheol.htm">What are the torments of Sheol?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_numbers_16_32-34_event.htm">Where is the archaeological or historical evidence for a cataclysmic event like the one in Numbers 16:32-34?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_earth_swallow_people.htm">How could the earth physically open and swallow people as described in Numbers 16:31-33?</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>(30) Make a new thing.--Literally, create a creation--i.e., do something hitherto unknown.Into the pit.--Literally, into Sheol.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - Make a new thing. "Create a creation." בְּרִיאָה יִבְרָא. Into the pit. Rather, "into Sheol." שְׁאֹלָה. Septuagint, εἰς ἄδου. Sheol is not "the pit," but Hades, the place of departed spirits (<a href="/genesis/37-35.htm">Genesis 37:35</a>; <a href="/genesis/42-38.htm">Genesis 42:38</a>), which is regarded, according to the general instinct of mankind, as being "under the earth" (cf. <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10</a> b; <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a>). They were to go down "quick" into Sheol, because they were still alive at the moment that they were lost to sight for ever. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/16-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (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 brings about יִבְרָ֣א (yiḇ·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1254.htm">Strong's 1254: </a> To create, to cut down, select, feed something unprecedented, בְּרִיאָ֞ה (bə·rî·’āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1278.htm">Strong's 1278: </a> A creation, thing created and the earth הָאֲדָמָ֤ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land opens וּפָצְתָ֨ה (ū·p̄ā·ṣə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6475.htm">Strong's 6475: </a> To rend, open its mouth פִּ֙יהָ֙ (pî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and swallows וּבָלְעָ֤ה (ū·ḇā·lə·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1104.htm">Strong's 1104: </a> To swallow down, swallow up, engulf them אֹתָם֙ (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’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 belongs to them לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> so that they go down וְיָרְד֥וּ (wə·yā·rə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend alive חַיִּ֖ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life into Sheol, שְׁאֹ֑לָה (šə·’ō·lāh) Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7585.htm">Strong's 7585: </a> Underworld (place to which people descend at death) then you will know וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם (wî·ḏa‘·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction these הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those men הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person have treated נִֽאֲצ֛וּ (ni·’ă·ṣū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5006.htm">Strong's 5006: </a> To spurn, treat with contempt the LORD {with contempt}.? 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/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/16-30.htm">Numbers 16:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/16-30.htm">OT Law: Numbers 16:30 But if Yahweh make a new thing (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/16-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 16:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 16:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/16-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 16:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 16:31" /></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>