Numbers 16:3-11 - They came as a group to oppose Moses

16:3

They were jealous of Moses and Aaron, they accused Moses and Aaron of exalting themselves above the rest of the Israelites. They also claimed that all Israel was holy. Now, let’s look at this more closely. All Israel was holy, in that the sacrifices applied to all of them and God was leading all of them into the Promised Land. However, we know that many of their actions were anything but holy. Now Aaron and Moses had not exalted themselves, but God had placed them in position over all of Israel. In the kingdom of God positions of leadership are not positions of privilege in a worldly sense. They are positions of servanthood, as Jesus demonstrated so clearly. Also, when we see others exalted to higher positions than ourselves we must not be envious. We are indeed all holy. We are to delight in the Lord and to do whatever God gives us to do.

16:4-11

As when the Israelites refused to go into the Promised Land, Moses fell on his face, presumably seeking the Lord. He then answered the rebels with authority and confidence, so he must have received strength from the Lord. He tells Korah that the Lord would demonstrate to all of them whom He has chosen. Moses is putting his trust in the Lord. Moses is also angry with the rebels. The rebels were actually Levites, so they had been set apart, and given a position of leadership and responsibility. We all need to guard ourselves against grumbling and dissatisfaction.