Deuteronomy 11:6

“And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben, etc.] When they with Korah and his company quarrelled with Moses and Aaron about the priesthood, (<041601>Numbers 16:1), how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up; the history of which see in (<041630>Numbers 16:30-33) and their households and their tents; not their houses and their tents, as the Septuagint and some other versions; for though the word signifies houses, and is often used for them, yet here it must signify families, their wives, and children; since they had no houses, but dwelt in tents, all which were swallowed up with them: and all the substance that was in their possession; gold,…”

“See the margin. literally, “every living thing at their feet.” The expression does not mean their goods, which would be included in their “households and tents,” but their followers Numbers 16:32. return to 'Top of Page'”

“11:6 Dathan and Abiram: See Num 16:1-40. In the Lord’s administration of his kingdom, he established levels of authority and command that were not to be transgressed. Because the Lord had appointed Moses and Aaron as leaders, the rebellion of Dathan and Abiram against Moses was the same as rebellion against God’s sovereign rule.”

“he did unto: Num 16:1, Num 16:31-33, Num 26:9, Num 26:10, Num 27:3; Psa 106:17 substance: or, living substance which followed them in their possession: Heb. at their feet Deuteronomy 11:7”