And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
The ground split open and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that group died at the same time fire consumed 250 men. They became a warning sign for others.
This verse is describing how God dramatically judged Korah and his followers who rebelled against Moses' leadership, making their destruction a powerful warning for future generations.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, and tensions arose over leadership. Korah, a Levite, along with Dathan, Abiram, and 250 other leaders, rebelled against Moses and Aaron, accusing them of exalting themselves. As a divine judgment, God caused the earth to swallow Korah and his immediate followers, while fire consumed the 250 men, turning the event into a lasting warning for the community.
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