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and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who appertained to Korah, and all their goods.
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Korah's Fate Clarified
While the verse says the earth swallowed 'all the men that appertained unto Korah,' most commentators argue Korah himself was not here. They believe he was at the Tabernacle with the 250 incense-bearers and perished by fire. This judgment by earthquake was for Dathan, Abiram, and their households, along with Korah's followers who had gathered with them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All the men ... - Not his sons (), but all belonging to him who had associated themselves with him in this rebellion.
19th Century
Anglican
And the earth opened her mouth ... — Had this verse stood alone, it might have been inferred that Korah and his family sh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up Dathan and Abiram, their wives, sons, and little ones, that sto…
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