10 He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near himself, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.
10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
10 and that he has brought you near him, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? And would you seek the priesthood also?
10 He has brought you and all your brother Levites into his inner circle, and now you're grasping for the priesthood too.
10 and that He has brought you near to Himself, you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking the priesthood also?
10 Korah, he has already given this special ministry to you and your fellow Levites. Are you now demanding the priesthood as well?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 16:10
Commentary on Numbers 16:1-11
(Read Numbers 16:1-11)
Pride and ambition occasion a great deal of mischief both in churches and states. The rebels quarrel with the settlement of the priesthood upon Aaron and his family. Small reason they had to boast of the people's purity, or of God's favour, as the people had been so often and so lately polluted with sin, and were now under the marks of God's displeasure. They unjustly charge Moses and Aaron with taking honour to themselves; whereas they were called of God to it. See here, 1. What spirit levellers are of; those who resist the powers God has set over them. 2. What usage they have been serviceable. Moses sought instruction from God. The heart of the wise studies to answer, and asks counsel of God. Moses shows their privileges as Levites, and convicts them of the sin of undervaluing these privileges. It will help to keep us from envying those above us, duly to consider how many there are below us.