KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses sent messengers to summon Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they replied, 'We will not come.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Dathan and Abiram openly defied Moses' authority by refusing to meet with him when summoned.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's wilderness wanderings when Korah, Dathan, and Abiram led a rebellion against Moses' leadership. Dathan and Abiram were from the tribe of Reuben and joined Korah (a Levite) in challenging Moses' God-given authority. Their refusal to come when called was an act of open defiance and contempt for Moses as God's chosen leader.
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