They didn’t see what he did to Dathan and Abiram (the sons of Eliab, a descendant of Reuben) when the earth opened its mouth in the Israelite camp and swallowed them, along with their households and tents and every living thing that belonged to them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Literally, "every living thing at their feet". The expression does not mean their goods, which would be included in their "households and …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What he did unto Dathan and Abiram... .— See Numbers 16. It is impossible to separate the rebellion of Korah from that of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the
son of Reuben
When the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the connection of these two: Thou shalt love the Lord, and keep his charge. Love will work in obedience, and that only is acceptab…