Numbers 16:10

Numbers 16:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
• New International Version (NIV)He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near himself, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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?
• New King James Version (NKJV)and that He has brought you near to Himself, you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking the priesthood also?

Context of Numbers 16:10

8Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi! 9Is 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? He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well. 11Therefore, 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?” 12Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!

Numbers 16:10 word by word

וַיַּקְרֵב֙ אֹֽתְךָ֔ וְאֶת־כָּל־אַחֶ֥יךָ בְנֵי־לֵוִ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם גַּם־כְּהֻנָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• He has brought you nearקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• your fellowאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• ·אֵת'êth · withH854
• Levitesבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• Levitesלֵוִיlêvîy · LeviH3878
• but you are seekingבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• the priesthoodכְּהֻנָּהkehûnnâh · priesthoodH3550
• as wellגַּםgam · alsoH1571

Cross-references for Numbers 16:10

• Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
• Matthew 20:21“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
• Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
• Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
• 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Commentaries on Numbers 16:10

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Chapters 3–4 describe the special ministry duties of the Levites. Aaron's descendants had the priesthood (3:1–4). The rebels complained against the Lord, not Moses or Aaron.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-115-11. he spake unto Korah and unto all his company--They were first addressed, not only because they were a party headed by his own cousin and Moses might hope to have more influence in that quarter, but because they were stationed near the tabernacle; and especially because an expostulation was the more weighty coming from him who was a Levite himself, and who was excluded along with his family from the priesthood. But to bring the matter to an issue, he…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 16:10

• Aaron
• Ambition
• Conspiracy
• Dathan
• Ingratitude
• Israel
• Meekness
• Minister, Christian
• Moses
• Murmuring
• Reproof
• Treason

In the dictionaries

• Levi
• Levi, Levite
• Matthew, Levi
• Aaron
• Abiram
• Choose
• Close
• Exodus
• Famous
• Renown

Commentaries on Numbers 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings