Numbers 16:10
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
Cross-reference
In Numbers 8:14, Levites are set apart for God — the role Korah rejected by seeking the priesthood.
In Proverbs 13:10, insolence brings strife — exactly the dynamic Korah's ambition triggered.
In Matthew 20:21, a mother's request for her sons' high positions mirrors Korah's desire for the priesthood.
In Luke 22:24, the disciples arguing about greatness parallels the strife from Korah's self-seeking ambition.
In Romans 12:10, the command to outdo one another in honor contrasts sharply with Korah's self-exaltation.
In Philippians 2:3, the prohibition of selfish ambition directly opposes Korah's rebellious pursuit of status.
In 3 John 1:9, Diotrephes' love of being first parallels Korah's rejection of God-given authority.
In Exodus 29:9, the priesthood is divinely appointed — contrasting with Korah's attempt to seize it.
Deuteronomy 10:8 recounts God separating the Levites for service—the divine appointment Korah's rebellion rejected.
Deuteronomy 18:5 reaffirms God's choice of Levi for ministry, contrasting Korah's self-appointed claim to the priesthood.
Hebrews 5:4 teaches that priesthood requires God's call, not self-seeking—directly relevant to Korah's unauthorized ambition.
1 Chronicles 6:48 summarizes the Levites' appointed service in the tabernacle, echoing their God-given role that Korah challenged.
2 Chronicles 35:3 commands Levites to serve God and the people, reinforcing their distinct role that Korah's group arrogated.
Nehemiah 13:29 condemns defiling the priesthood covenant, mirroring Korah's rebellion that dishonored God's chosen order.
In Matthew 20:22, Jesus questions whether they can drink His cup — Korah sought glory without counting the cost.