The Meaning of Numbers 16:8 Explained

Numbers 16:8

KJV: And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

YLT: And Moses saith unto Korah, 'Hear ye, I pray you, sons of Levi;

Darby: And Moses said to Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi!

ASV: And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi:

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 16:8?

MEANING: What does Numbers 16:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 16:8 mean?

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What is the context of Numbers 16:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

What does Numbers 16:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 16:1-19 - The Rebellion Of Koran

This was a very serious revolt, because so many princes associated themselves with the Levites. Jealousy was at the root of the entire movement. "All the congregation are holy," they said. "Wherefore lift ye up yourselves?" There is no root of bitterness that needs such careful watching as jealousy! If it is in your heart you must, like Samuel of old and General Gordon in our own times, "hew Agag in pieces before the Lord."

The record of Moses' meekness precedes this story of his testing. Whatever is strongest and best in us will be searched as by fire. Even Moses was ruffled by these gross charges. See Numbers 16:15. The best of men are but men at the best. Only Jesus was without a flaw.

What a beautiful thought is expressed in Numbers 16:5; Numbers 16:7; Numbers 16:9. There are holy and blessed souls who have an especial right of access into God's presence-chamber. See Zechariah 3:7. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 16

¹ The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
²³ Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents
³¹ The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others
³⁶ The censers are reserved to holy use
⁴¹ 14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron
⁴⁶ Aaron by incense stays the plague

What do the individual words in Numbers 16:8 mean?

And said Moses to Korah Hear now you sons of Levi

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶל־ קֹ֑רַח שִׁמְעוּ־ נָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י לֵוִֽי

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
מֹשֶׁ֖ה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
קֹ֑רַח	Korah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: קֹרַח Sense: son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire.
שִׁמְעוּ־	Hear
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
נָ֖א	now
Parse: Interjection Root: נָא Sense: I (we) pray, now, please.
בְּנֵ֥י	you sons of
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
לֵוִֽי	Levi
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: לֵוִי Sense: the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah and progenitor of tribe of Levites.

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