KJV ORIGINAL
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God has brought you close to Him, along with all your fellow Levites, and now you're also trying to take over the priesthood too?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is confronting the Levites for being ungrateful for their special role and wanting even more religious authority than God had given them.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Moses' response to Korah's rebellion, where Korah (a Levite) and others challenged Moses' and Aaron's leadership. The Levites had been given the special honor of serving in the tabernacle, but Korah wanted the higher position of priest that was reserved for Aaron's family. Moses is pointing out their ingratitude for the significant role God had already given them.
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