Numbers 16:3
And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
Cross-reference
Numbers 16:11 clarifies that Korah's assembly in verse 3 is ultimately against the Lord, not just Moses and Aaron.
Numbers 16:5 is Moses' reply—he declares God will show who is truly holy and chosen in response to this challenge.
Numbers 16:7 continues Moses' instruction for the incense test—God will reveal who is holy, directly addressing Korah's claim.
Numbers 16:41 shows the people grumbling after the rebellion, blaming Moses—a continuation of the same rejection of authority.
Numbers 35:34 commands purity because the LORD dwells in Israel's midst—the same divine presence Korah here invokes to justify rebellion.
Numbers 14:14 also affirms God's presence among Israel, but Moses uses it to intercede while Korah here twists it to challenge authority.
Numbers 12:2 questions Moses' unique prophetic role, similar to Korah's claim in verse 3 that all the congregation is holy.
Numbers 20:2 records another assembly against Moses and Aaron over water—a later instance of the same pattern of rebellion.
Numbers 12:1 records another challenge to Moses' authority by Miriam and Aaron, paralleling the rebellion in verse 3 but from family members.
In Exodus 19:6, God calls Israel a holy nation; here Korah twists that promise to challenge Moses' authority.
In Matthew 3:9, John warns against relying on 'Abraham as our father' — parallel to Korah's reliance on 'all are holy.'
Psalm 106:16 summarizes Korah's rebellion as envy against Moses and Aaron, the same challenge described in Numbers 16:3.
Exodus 29:46 connects God's dwelling to deliverance from Egypt—Korah uses the dwelling but ignores the deliverance context.
Exodus 29:45 records God's promise to dwell among Israel—the very truth Korah cites to argue all are holy.
In 1 Samuel 8:8, God recounts Israel's history of rebellion against Him and His leaders—this incident is part of that same pattern.
In Jeremiah 29:27, false prophets complain about Jeremiah—mirroring the rebels' challenge to Moses' prophetic leadership here.
Exodus 2:14 records the first rejection of Moses' authority with 'Who made you a prince?'—Korah's rebellion echoes that same challenge.
In Mark 11:28, religious leaders challenge Jesus' authority—similar to Korah's challenge to Moses' authority here.
In Isaiah 1:11-16, God rejects hollow worship — a parallel to Korah's false claim of holiness while disobeying.
In Jeremiah 7:3-12, God warns against trusting in the temple — similar to Korah's false trust in collective holiness.
In Romans 2:28, Paul says outward identity is not true Judaism — parallels Korah's misplaced confidence in outward holiness.
In Romans 2:29, Paul defines true circumcision as inward — contrasting Korah's external claim that all are holy.
In 2 Samuel 15:3, Absalom undermines David by questioning his justice—similar to Korah's challenge to Moses' authority here.