Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
Korah, Dathan and Abiram were three men who rebelled against Moses in the book of Numbers 16. They challenged Moses' leadership and accused him of being too harsh with the Israelites. The Lord responded by opening a chasm that swallowed up Korah, his followers, and their families. Dathan and Abiram were also punished for their rebellion, but they escaped the fate of Korah.
By Charles Kingsley · Genre: Religious Literature, Historical Fiction, Drama · 3,404 words
First lines
(First Sunday after Easter, 1863.)
Numbers xvi. 32-35. And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Literature, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 3,404 words
- Structure: 1 section, 36 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Literature — The book retells the story of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, key figures from the Old Testament of the bible, making the genre religious literature.
- Historical Fiction — While it is based on figures appearing in the Old Testament, the novel's setting, context, and situations are embellished or expanded upon, classifying it as historical fiction.
- Drama — The conflict and subsequent punishment of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, as well as the moral and religious questions the story raises, lends it a dramatic tone.
Tags
rebellion · leadership · faith · scripture · Moses · Israelites · exodus · theology · history · morality · divine judgment · community