12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:

Other Translations of Numbers 16:12

New International Version

12 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab. But they said, "We will not come!

English Standard Version

12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and they said, "We will not come up.

The Message

12 Moses then ordered Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, to appear, but they said, "We're not coming.

New King James Version

12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, but they said, "We will not come up!

New Living Translation

12 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they replied, "We refuse to come before you!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 16:12

Commentary on Numbers 16:12-15

(Read Numbers 16:12-15)

Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram to bring their complaints; but they would not obey. They bring very false charges against Moses. Those often fall under the heaviest censures, who in truth deserve the highest praise. Moses, though the meekest man, yet, finding God reproached in him, was very wroth; he could not bear to see the people ruining themselves. He appeals to God as to his own integrity. He bade them appear with Aaron next morning, at the time of offering the morning incense. Korah undertook thus to appear. Proud ambitious men, while projecting their own advancement, often hurry on their own shameful fall.

6 And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance [1] that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 11:6

New International Version

6 and what he did to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth right in the middle of all Israel and swallowed them up with their households, their tents and every living thing that belonged to them.

English Standard Version

6 and what he did to Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, son of Reuben, how the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, with their households, their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel.

The Message

6 what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab son of Reuben, how the Earth opened its jaws and swallowed them with their families - their tents, and everything around them - right out of the middle of Israel.

New King James Version

6 and what He did to Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, their households, their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel--

New Living Translation

6 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.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:6

Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-7

(Read Deuteronomy 11:1-7)

Observe the connexion of these two; Thou shalt love the Lord, and keep his charge. Love will work in obedience, and that only is acceptable obedience which flows from a principle of love, 1 John 5:3. Moses recounts some of the great and terrible works of God which their eyes had seen. What our eyes have seen, especially in our early days, should affect us, and make us better long afterwards.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

Other Translations of Psalm 106:17

New International Version

17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it buried the company of Abiram.

English Standard Version

17 the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

The Message

17 The ground opened and swallowed Dathan, then buried Abiram's gang.

New King James Version

17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, And covered the faction of Abiram.

New Living Translation

17 Because of this, the earth opened up; it swallowed Dathan and buried Abiram and the other rebels.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 106:17

Commentary on Psalm 106:13-33

(Read Psalm 106:13-33)

Those that will not wait for God's counsel, shall justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even for lawful things, becomes sinful. God showed his displeasure for this. He filled them with uneasiness of mind, terror of conscience, and self-reproach. Many that fare deliciously every day, and whose bodies are healthful, have leanness in their souls: no love to God, no thankfulness, no appetite for the Bread of life, and then the soul must be lean. Those wretchedly forget themselves, that feast their bodies and starve their souls. Even the true believer will see abundant cause to say, It is of the Lord's mercies that I am not consumed. Often have we set up idols in our hearts, cleaved to some forbidden object; so that if a greater than Moses had not stood to turn away the anger of the Lord, we should have been destroyed. If God dealt severely with Moses for unadvised words, what do those deserve who speak many proud and wicked words? It is just in God to remove those relations that are blessings to us, when we are peevish and provoking to them, and grieve their spirits.