Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

Chapter 35
Korah Leads a Rebellion
This chapter is based on Numbers 16 and 17.
The judgments inflicted on the Israelites held back their
complaining and rebellion for a while, but the spirit of rebellion was
still in their hearts. Now a seriously planned conspiracy was formed
to overthrow the authority of the leaders appointed by God Himself.
Korah, the leading person in this movement, a cousin of Moses,
was a man of ability and influence. He had become unhappy with
his position and wanted the dignity of the priesthood. For some time
Korah had been secretly opposing the authority of Moses and
Aaron, though He had not dared to openly rebel. He finally devised
a bold plan to overthrow both the civil and the religious authority.
Dathan and Abiram, two princes, readily joined in his ambitious
schemes and decided to divide the honors of the priesthood with
Korah.
The feeling among the people favored Korah. In the bitterness
of their disappointment, their former doubts, jealousy, and hatred
returned, and again they complained against their patient leader.
They forgot that they were under God's guidance, that the presence
of Christ went in front of them, and that Moses received directions
from Him.
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