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Numbers 16:24

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tell the people to move away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning the Israelites to distance themselves from rebellious leaders who are about to face His judgment.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were journeying through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt when Korah, a Levite, along with Dathan and Abiram from the tribe of Reuben, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron's God-appointed leadership. They accused Moses of overstepping his authority, which challenged the divine order God had established. As a result, God instructed Moses to warn the congregation to distance themselves from the tents of these rebels to avoid sharing in the judgment that was about to fall.

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