Bible Verses

Then Moses said: “By this, you shall know that the Lord sent me to do all these deeds and that it is not my doing.

They withdrew from the area near the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram; they came out and stood with their wives, sons, and little ones.

He spoke to the community, saying: “Move away from the tents of these wicked men and touch nothing that belongs to them lest you perish because of all their sins.”

Moses got up and went towards Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

 “Speak to the community and say this: Move away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

The Lord answered Moses:

Intercession and Punishment They fell on their faces and said, “God, God of the spirits of all mortals, for one man’s sin, will you become angry with the whole congregation?”

 “Stand aside from this community so that I may immediately destroy them.”

Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:

Korah assembled all the community against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. The Lord’s glory appeared to all the community.