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16 [a]In the camp they grew envious of Moses
    and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
17 The earth parted and swallowed Dathan
    and closed over the company of Abiram.
18 Fire blazed all through them,
    and the wicked were consumed in flames.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 106:16 The psalmist recounts the challenge to Moses’ authority in the camp by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram (see Num 16:1-35).

16 In the camp they grew envious(A) of Moses
    and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
17 The earth opened(B) up and swallowed Dathan;(C)
    it buried the company of Abiram.(D)
18 Fire blazed(E) among their followers;
    a flame consumed the wicked.

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