Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

and Aaron had themselves taken the positions they held, that these
two leaders had put themselves up into high positions by taking the
priesthood and government. They were no more holy than the
people, and it should be enough for them to be on a level with their
brethren, who were equally favored with God's presence and
protection.
Korah's Method: Praise the People
Korah and his associates appealed for the support of the
congregation. They declared that it was a mistake to say that it was
the complaining of the people that had brought God's anger on them.
They said that the congregation were not at fault, since they desired
nothing more than their rights, but that Moses was an unfair and
unreasonable ruler--he had found fault with the people as sinners
when they were a holy people.
Those who listened to Korah thought they clearly saw that their
troubles might have been prevented if Moses had done things
differently. Their exclusion from Canaan was a result of poor
management by Moses and Aaron. If Korah were their leader, and
he encouraged them by dwelling on their good deeds instead of
pointing out their sins, they would have a very successful journey,
and instead of wandering in the wilderness they would proceed
directly to the Promised Land.
Korah's success with the people increased his confidence. He
claimed that God had authorized him to make a change in the
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