Numbers 16:27

So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite congregation immediately after warning them to separate from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram (Numbers 16:26). The scene occurs as the people begin to withdraw while the two rebels stand defiantly at their camp entrances with their households.

The words — The text highlights וַ/יֵּעָל֗וּ (va/i.ye.'a.Lu), meaning "they took themselves up" or withdrew, and מִשְׁכַּן (mish.kan), denoting the "dwelling place" or tent of the accused men.

The thread — The narrative of forced separation from rebel leaders runs through Numbers 16:26 and 16:28, where Moses commands the assembly to avoid the tents and declares that divine judgment will validate his authority.

Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to observe the physical boundary between the withdrawing congregation and the defiant rebels, establishing a tangible separation before divine judgment is executed.

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The Hebrew words

וַיֵּעָל֗וּva/i.ye.'a.Luand/ they took themselves up מֵעַ֧לme./'Alfrom/ at מִשְׁכַּן־mish.kan-[the] dwelling place of קֹ֛רֶחKo.rechKorah דָּתָ֥ןda.TanDathan וַאֲבִירָ֖םva./'a.vi.Ramand/ Abiram מִסָּבִ֑יבmi./sa.Vivfrom/ all around וְדָתָ֨ןve./da.Tanand/ Dathan וַאֲבִירָ֜םva./'a.vi.Ramand/ Abiram יָצְא֣וּya.tze.'Uthey came out נִצָּבִ֗יםni.tza.Vimstanding פֶּ֚תַחPe.tach[the] entrance of אָֽהֳלֵיהֶ֔ם'o.ho.lei./Hemtents/ their וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֥םu./ne.shei./Hemand/ wives/ their וּבְנֵיהֶ֖םu./ve.nei./Hemand/ sons/ their וְטַפָּֽם׃ve./ta.Pa/mand/ little one[s]/ their

King James Version

So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.

Cross-references

2 Kings 9:30 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.
Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
Job 40:10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Isaiah 28:14 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

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