Sermon Tone Analysis

KOHATHITES—the descendants of Kohath.

They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites (Ex.

6:16, 18; Num.

3:17).

In the journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most holy portion of the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark (Num.

4).

Their place in the marching and encampment was south of the tabernacle (Num.

3:29, 31).

Their numbers at different times are specified (3:28; 4:36; 26:57, 62).

Samuel was of this division.

KORAH—ice, hail.

(1.)

The third so

KOHATH (Kōʹ hăth) Personal name of unknown meaning.

The second son of Levi (Gen.

46:11) and father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel (Exod.

6:18) who became the heads of the Kohathite branch of the Levitical priesthood.

Kohath went to Egypt with Levi (his father) and Jacob (his grandfather) (Gen.

46:11), had a sister named Jochebed (Exod.

6:20), and died at the age of 133 (Exod.

6:18)

KOHATHITES (Kōʹ hăth·īts) Descendants of Kohath, the son of Levi (Exod.

6:16).

Since Kohath was the grandfather of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam (Exod.

6:20; Num.

26:59), the Kohathites were considered the most important of the three major Levitical families (that is, Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites).

The Kohathites were further divided into four branches according to the four sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel (Exod.

6:18; Num.

3:19; 1 Chron.

6:1–3, 16, 18, 33, 38; 23:6, 12–13, 18–20; 26:23).

The Kohathites were active throughout Israel’s history.

The Kohathites, along with the Gershonites and Merarites, were placed around the tabernacle and were charged with caring for and moving it.

The Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle and were responsible to care for and move the ark, table, lamp-stand, altars, vessels of the sanctuary, and the screen (Num.

3:29–31).

The Kohathites could not touch these objects and could move them only after they had been properly prepared by Aaron and his sons.

The result of attempting to move these objects without their first being fit with poles for carrying was death (Num.

4:15, 17–20; 7:9; cp. 1 Sam.

5–6; 2 Sam.

6:6–11).

After the conquest, Kohathites descended from Aaron received 13 cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin (Josh.

21:4, 9–19; 1 Chron.

6:54–60).

The remaining Kohathites received 10 cities from the tribes of Dan, Ephraim, and Manasseh (Josh.

21:5, 20–26; 1 Chron.

6:61, 66–70).

One of the latter 10 was Shechem, a city of refuge.

David appointed 120 Kohathites under the leadership of Uriel to bring the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chron.

15:5).

When Jehoshaphat sought deliverance from the Moabites and Ammonites, the Kohathites led the people in prayer and praise (2 Chron.

20:19).

Mahath and Joel of the Kohathites helped in the purification of Israel’s worship during the time of Hezekiah (2 Chron.

29:12).

During Josiah’s religious reforms, two Kohathite priests (Zechariah and Meshullam) helped supervise the work (2 Chron.

34:12).

When the Israelites returned from the exile, some of the Kohathites were placed in charge of preparing the showbread every Sabbath (1 Chron.

9:32).

See Amram; Cities of Refuge; Gershonites; Kohath; Levites; Levitical Cities; Merarites.

One day Korah son of Izhar, a descendant of Kohath son of Levi, conspired with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, from the tribe of Reuben. 2 They incited a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 other leaders of the community, all prominent members of the assembly.

3 They united against Moses and Aaron and said, “You have gone too far!

The whole community of Israel has been set apart by the LORD, and he is with all of us.

What right do you have to act as though you are greater than the rest of the LORD’s people?”

4 When Moses heard what they were saying, he fell face down on the ground.

5 Then he said to Korah and his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will show us who belongs to him* and who is holy.

The LORD will allow only those whom he selects to enter his own presence.

6 Korah, you and all your followers must prepare your incense burners.

7 Light fires in them tomorrow, and burn incense before the LORD.

Then we will see whom the LORD chooses as his holy one.

You Levites are the ones who have gone too far!”

The Six Times that Moses Fell on His Face

1.

When God would have destroyed the people at Sinai because of idolatry ( with )

2. When they rebelled at Kadesh-barnea ( with )

3. When Korah and his company rebelled and accused Moses and Aaron of wrongdoing ()

4. When God determined to destroy the people because of Korah's rebellion ()

5.

When God determined to destroy the people who rebelled because of His judgments upon the 250 princes ()

6.

When Israel rebelled against Moses because of no water ()

Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.

Numbers 16:8

1. Korah wasn’t satisfied with what God had chosen him to do, he wanted what he wasn’t qualified for.

(vs 9-10)

2. When God choses a leader and you feel you are called to complain about them, it’s really the Lord your revolting against.

(vs 11 The Lord is the one you and your followers are really revolting against!

For who is Aaron that you are complaining about him?” )

11 The Lord is the one you and your followers are really revolting against!

For who is Aaron that you are complaining about him?”

3. Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram and they where so arrogant they refused to come before the Lords Leader… (verse 12)

3. Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram and they where so arrogant they refused to come before the Lords Leader… (verse 12)

3. Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram and they where so arrogant they refused to come before the Lords Leader… (verse 12)

4. Korah stirred up the entire community against Moses and Aaron..

20 and the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 21 “Get away from all these people so that I may instantly destroy them!”

22 But Moses and Aaron fell face down on the ground.

“O God,” they pleaded, “you are the God who gives breath to all creatures.

Must you be angry with all the people when only one man sins?”

Numbers 16:23

: 23-

God required Moses to remove the people from tents of Korah, Dathan, And Abiram

26 “Quick!” he told the people.

“Get away from the tents of these wicked men, and don’t touch anything that belongs to them.

If you do, you will be destroyed for their sins.

2. The Earth Spoke

32 The earth opened its mouth and swallowed the men, along with their households and all their followers who were standing with them, and everything they owned.

33 So they went down alive into the grave, along with all their belongings.

The earth closed over them, and they all vanished from among the people of Israel.

35 Then fire blazed forth from the LORD and burned up the 250 men who were offering incense.

3. The Spirit Of Rebellion is Contagious

Numbers 16:41-

4. The Lord’s Conflict Resolution

:

Rebellious: difficult to control; unmangeable

11 What sorrow awaits them!

For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother.

Like Balaam, they deceive people for money.

And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

3 Don’t be fooled by what they say.

For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness* is revealed—the one who brings destruction.

Rebellion One of the biblical words for sin; it stresses unwillingness to submit to the power and authority of God.

Rebellion Against God

1. Forbidden.

Nu 14:9; Jos 22:19.