Psalms 106:17
The earth opening put an end to Dathan, covering up Abiram and his band.
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- Deut 11:6 : 6 And what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; when they went down into the open mouth of the earth, with their families and their tents and every living thing which was theirs, before the eyes of all Israel:
- Num 16:29-33 : 29 If these men have the common death of men, or if the natural fate of all men overtakes them, then the Lord has not sent me. 30 But if the Lord does something new, opening the earth to take them in, with everything which is theirs, and they go down living into the underworld, then it will be clear to you that the Lord has not been honoured by these men. 31 And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two; 32 And the earth, opening her mouth, took them in, with their families, and all the men who were joined to Korah, and their goods. 33 So they and all theirs went down living into the underworld, and the earth was shut over them, and they were cut off from among the meeting of the people.
- Num 26:10 : 10 And they went down into the open mouth of the earth, together with Korah, when death overtook him and all his band; at the time when two hundred and fifty men were burned in the fire, and they became a sign.
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- Deut 11:5-62 verses86%
5 And what he did for you in the waste land, till you came to this place;
6 And what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; when they went down into the open mouth of the earth, with their families and their tents and every living thing which was theirs, before the eyes of all Israel:
- Num 16:30-356 verses83%
30 But if the Lord does something new, opening the earth to take them in, with everything which is theirs, and they go down living into the underworld, then it will be clear to you that the Lord has not been honoured by these men.
31 And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two;
32 And the earth, opening her mouth, took them in, with their families, and all the men who were joined to Korah, and their goods.
33 So they and all theirs went down living into the underworld, and the earth was shut over them, and they were cut off from among the meeting of the people.
34 And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.
35 Then fire came out from the Lord, burning up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the perfume.
- Num 26:9-113 verses83%
9 And the sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram who had a place in the meeting of the people, who together with Korah made an outcry against Moses and Aaron and against the Lord:
10 And they went down into the open mouth of the earth, together with Korah, when death overtook him and all his band; at the time when two hundred and fifty men were burned in the fire, and they became a sign.
11 But death did not overtake the sons of Korah.
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18 And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.
- Num 16:23-275 verses76%
23 And the Lord said to Moses,
24 Say to the people, Come away from the tent of Korah Dathan, and Abiram.
25 So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the responsible men of Israel went with him.
26 And he said to the people, Come away now from the tents of these evil men, without touching anything of theirs, or you may be taken in the punishment of their sins.
27 So on every side they went away from the tent of Korah Dathan, and Abiram: and Dathan and Abiram came out to the door of their tents, with their wives and their sons and their little ones.
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16 They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.
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12 When your right hand was stretched out, the mouth of the earth was open for them.
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12 Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: and they said, We will not come up:
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1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Pallu, the son of Reuben, made themselves ready,
- Num 16:19-213 verses70%
19 And Korah made all the people come together against them to the door of the Tent of meeting: and the glory of the Lord was seen by all the people.
20 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
21 Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them.
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3 They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:
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12 Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;
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16 And Moses said to Korah, You and all your band are to come before the Lord tomorrow, you and they and Aaron:
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2 And fire came out from before the Lord, burning them up and causing their destruction before the Lord.
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16 And the earth gave help to the woman, and with open mouth took up the river which the dragon sent out of his mouth.
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1 Now the people were saying evil against the Lord; and the Lord, hearing it, was angry and sent fire on them, burning the outer parts of the tent-circle.
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5 They were covered by the deep waters: like a stone they went down under the waves.
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16 It was these who, moved by Balaam, were the cause of Israel's sin against the Lord in the question of Peor, because of which disease came on the people of the Lord.
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49 Now fourteen thousand, seven hundred deaths were caused by that disease, in addition to those who came to their end because of what Korah had done.
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11 And the waters went over their haters; all of them came to an end.
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37 Those same men who said evil of the land, came to their death by disease before the Lord.
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41 But on the day after, all the children of Israel made an outcry against Moses and against Aaron, saying, You have put to death the Lord's people.
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45 Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them. And they went down on their faces.
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9 You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire.
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34 And the Lord, hearing your words, was angry, and said with an oath,
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33 But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was tasted, the wrath of the Lord was moved against the people and he sent a great outburst of disease on them.
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3 Death overtook our father in the waste land; he was not among those who were banded together with Korah against the Lord; but death came to him in his sin; and he had no sons.
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35 And put an end to all the plants of their land, taking all the fruit of the earth for food.
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22 Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you made the Lord angry.
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3 So that place was named Taberah, because of the fire of the Lord which had been burning among them.
- Ps 106:26-272 verses65%
26 So he made an oath against them, to put an end to them in the waste land:
27 That their children might be mixed among the nations, and sent away into other lands.
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10 Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
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29 So they made him angry by their behaviour; and he sent disease on them.
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10 You sent your wind and the sea came over them: they went down like lead into the great waters.