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God's Choice vs. Human Ambition
Commentators agree that the core issue was human ambition versus divine appointment. Moses's response was not a power play but a declaration that God Himself would publicly demonstrate whom He had chosen and set apart for the priesthood. The test was designed to prove that the priesthood was God's choice, not Moses's.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 16:5
19th Century
Bishop
And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company—The words seem to have been addressed only to Korah and his company, not to Dathan and Ab…
John Calvin
On Numbers 16:5
16th Century
Theologian
And he spoke to Korah. Moses did not inconsiderately choose this mode of divination, but by the dictation of the Spirit maintained the pri…
John Gill
On Numbers 16:5
17th Century
Pastor
And he spoke to Korah, and to all his company The two hundred fifty princes that were with him; what follows was said to …
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 16:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Pride and ambition cause a great deal of trouble both in churches and states. The rebels quarrel with the establishment of the priesthood upon Aaro…