So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.
So the people moved away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram on all sides. Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the entrance of their tents, along with their wives, their sons, and their little children.
This verse describes the moment when the Israelites backed away from the rebellious leaders' tents, while Dathan and Abiram defiantly stood with their families at their tent doors, just before God's judgment fell.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt when Korah, a Levite, and Dathan and Abiram from the tribe of Reuben, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their God-given authority and claiming that the entire community was equally holy. Moses instructed the people to separate from the rebels to avoid sharing in their punishment, as God was about to demonstrate His judgment. In this verse, the people complied by moving away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, while the rebels stood outside their tents with their families, defiantly awaiting the outcome.
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