Numbers 16:3-11

3They assembled against Moses and Aaron. They said to them, “You’ve gone too far! All the community is holy—all of them—and Adonai is with them! Then why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of Adonai?”

4When Moses heard this, he fell on his face.

5Then he said to Korah and all his following saying, “In the morning Adonai will reveal who is His and who is holy. The one whom He will let come near to Him will be the one He chooses to come near to Him.

6Do this, Korah and your whole following! Take for yourselves censers.

7Put fire and incense into them in the presence of Adonai. Tomorrow the man that Adonai chooses will be the holy one! You sons of Levi are the ones who have gone too far!”

8Moses also said to Korah, “Listen now, sons of Levi!

9Isn’t it enough that the God of Israel has set you apart from the community of Israel to bring you near to Him to do the work of the Tabernacle of Adonai and to stand before the community to minister to them?

10So He brought you close, along with all your fellow sons of Levi. But you are seeking the priesthood, too!

11Therefore you and all your following are banding together against Adonai! Who then is Aaron—that you are grumbling against him?”