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Numbers 26:9

Numbers 26:9
And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up,.... Not only Dathan and Abiram, but their wives and children,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 26:5-51

This is the register of the tribes as they were now enrolled, in the same order that they were numbered in ch. 1.…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Numbers 26:9-11

The mention of Dathan and Abiram leads the writer, or a later editor, to add a note recalling the incidents of ch. 16.…

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