Korah Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on korah bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Numbers 16:1 (KJV)
Of what tribe was Korah?
Answer: Levi
Study note. Numbers 16:1 (KJV) — 'Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi.'
Lesson 2 · Numbers 16:1 (KJV)
Who joined Korah in his rebellion?
Answer: Dathan and Abiram
Study note. Numbers 16:1 (KJV) names Dathan and Abiram with On.
Lesson 3 · Numbers 16:2 (KJV)
How many princes of the assembly joined Korah?
Answer: 250
Study note. Numbers 16:2 (KJV) — 'two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly.'
Lesson 4 · Numbers 16:3 (KJV)
Against whom did Korah rise up?
Answer: Moses and Aaron
Study note. Numbers 16:3 (KJV) — 'they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.'
Lesson 5 · Numbers 16:6 (KJV)
What did Moses tell them to take in their hands?
Answer: Censers
Study note. Numbers 16:6 (KJV) — 'Take you censers, Korah, and all his company.'
Lesson 6 · Numbers 16:32 (KJV)
How were Dathan and Abiram destroyed?
Answer: The earth opened and swallowed them
Study note. Numbers 16:32 (KJV) — 'The earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up.'
Lesson 7 · Numbers 16:35 (KJV)
What consumed the 250 men offering incense?
Answer: Fire from the LORD
Study note. Numbers 16:35 (KJV) — 'there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men.'
Lesson 8 · Numbers 16:39 (KJV)
What was made of the censers afterward?
Answer: A covering for the altar
Study note. Numbers 16:38-39 (KJV) — they were made into broad plates for a covering of the altar.
Lesson 9 · Numbers 16:49 (KJV)
How many died in the plague that followed?
Answer: 14,700
Study note. Numbers 16:49 (KJV) — 'they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred.'
Lesson 10 · Jude 1:11 (KJV)
Jude compares ungodly men to which rebellion?
Answer: All three
Study note. Jude 1:11 (KJV) — 'gone in the way of Cain... and perished in the gainsaying of Core.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does korah bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?