12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
12 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab. But they said, "We will not come!
12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and they said, "We will not come up.
12 Moses then ordered Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, to appear, but they said, "We're not coming.
12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, but they said, "We will not come up!
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.