Numbers 14:31
But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.
Original Language Analysis
וְטַ֨פְּכֶ֔ם
But your little ones
H2945
וְטַ֨פְּכֶ֔ם
But your little ones
Strong's:
H2945
Word #:
1 of 13
a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
2 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִֽהְיֶ֑ה
H1961
יִֽהְיֶ֑ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
5 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וְהֵֽבֵיאתִ֣י
them will I bring in
H935
וְהֵֽבֵיאתִ֣י
them will I bring in
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
6 of 13
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֹתָ֔ם
H853
אֹתָ֔ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
7 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְיָֽדְעוּ֙
and they shall know
H3045
וְיָֽדְעוּ֙
and they shall know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
8 of 13
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
9 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
11 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:39Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.Psalms 106:24Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
Historical Context
However, Numbers 26:11 notes 'the children of Korah died not,' indicating God's mercy preserved a remnant who later produced psalmists. Eleven Psalms bear the inscription 'for the sons of Korah' (Psalms 42, 44-49, 84-85, 87-88).
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's judgment of leaders' rebellion affect their households and followers?
- What does preservation of Korah's descendants teach about God's mercy amid judgment?
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Analysis & Commentary
The earth opened 'and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.' This comprehensive judgment included families and possessions, demonstrating the corporate consequences of leadership rebellion. The totality of destruction left no memorial of the rebels except warning to future generations.