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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Numbers 16:19

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Against them - That they might be witnesses of the event, and, upon their success, which they doubted not of, might fall upon Moses and Aaron. And it seems by this that the people were generally incensed against Moses, and inclined to Korah's side. The glory appeared - In the cloud, which then shone with greater brightness and majesty, as a token of God's approach and presence. Numbers 16:22
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