Verses 15-35
God’s method of judging Korah, Dathan, and Abiram was a graphic lesson to the rest of the nation that God would bury those who rebelled against His will. Sin always leads to death (Romans 6:23).
"Sheol, the abode of the dead, is pictured as lying immediately under the surface of the ground . . ." [Note: G. Wenham, p. 137.]
"The point is that rebellion against those whom Yahweh has chosen is rebellion against him. This does not mean simply that leaders are always right. It says that if the leader is appointed by God, rebellion against the leadership is rebellion against God." [Note: Ashley, p. 318.]
The "men who belonged to Korah" (Numbers 16:32) were apparently his followers since some if not all of his sons did not die with their father (cf. Numbers 26:58; 1 Chronicles 6:18-22; 1 Chronicles 9:19). God destroyed the 250 leaders with fire that proceeded from Himself, as He had dealt with Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:2).
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