THE EXTORTION OF PRIESTHOOD 1) The matter did not stop with the tumult of the people, but a few of the levites wanted to extort the priesthood. Those were Korah, Dathan, Abiram and 250 others from the elders of the group [1-3]. They wanted to avail priesthood to become within the reach of everybody. They looked upon it as a means of authority and pride, and not as a paternity and service. As for Moses, he fell down on his face in humility and the ground opened up and swallowed the men with their wives and children, as for the leaders a fire came forth from the Lord and consumed them. God wanted to uproot all the seeds of sin affecting the soul (men) the body (women) the abilities and talents of the human being (off-springs). 2) Korah meaning Golgothah (skull) died due to his sin, with his wife and children, however he had grandchildren who were blessed, they are sons of the groom that was crucified in Golgothah (skull). They became a chorus praising and glorifying the Lord, their psalms came full of joy. 3) Their brazen censers were taken and were spread over the brazen altar to assure that the blemish does not lie in the censers themselves, but in whom so ever used them. For another point of view it was used as a sign to discourage anyone else from repeating this tragedy. 4) The people were agitated and started uprising against Moses and Aaron because of what befell those extortionists, they accused them of murder [41], the matter that uncovers the extent of the influence of those rebels, showing opposition to the group, as well as showing the intolerant nature of the people. God was considering destroying the people as a whole in a moment [45], and as usual Moses, modestly interceded for them again. He asked Aaron to hurry into the midst of the people and offer incense to God on their behalf so that God would put an end to the plague. Everytime Moses falls in a tribulation and manifests a merciful heart full of love for the traitors, God supports him by demonstrating His Glory through the apparition of the cloud over the Tabernacle. God embraces his servants during their tribulations, until their hearts grow capable of accommodating their oppressors lovingly. Aaron symbolized Christ the Lord, when he stood in the midst of the living and the dead, offering incense to prevent death.
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