The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-19

ran met a popular approval, and
when 1t was told Moses that the PEG
pie were being drawn into the tnsuF
r%ectlon, he arose and in haste went
TO the place whittier Korah and bis
followers had gone.
Now we will see what Moses Will
do whispered the people. as they
saw their leader hurrying on his way,
and then followed at a distance and
waited while Moses entered the place
where Korah and those concerned
with the instruction had gathered.
Unannounced and coming In abrupt
ly, Moses created something OF q
stir as he pressed forward through the
assembly. The followers of korah
fell back in guilty fear, making a
passageway for Moses, but as they
turned and saw the bold defiance OF
their newly chosen leader, they took
new courage.
Moses said not a word, but fixing
his eyes on the man before him, he
looked him through and through, and
waited for him to speak. Apparently
unmoyed by the searching gaze of
Moses, Korah spoke up at once, bold
~ declaring so that all could hear:
"Ye take too much upon you, Moses,
seeing all the congregation are holy,
every n Of them, and the Lord is
among them; wherefore then lift ye
up yourself above the congregation
Of the Lord?7
At these startling words. Moses fell
upon his face and cried in shame
and sorrow unto the Lord. Then he
arose and again fixing his stern gaze
J upon korah, said:
Even tomorrow the Lord will show
who are his, and who is holy; and
will cause him to come near unto
him; even him whom he hath chosen
will he cause TO come nea unto him.
Do this: Take your censors, Korah,
and all your company, and put fire
therein. and put incense in them be-
fore the Lord tomorrow; and it shall
be that the man whom the Lord doth
choose, he shall be holy, Ie take
too much upon You, ye son Of Levi.
Seemeth 1t but a small thing unto
you that the God of Israel hath sep
arated you from the congregation of
Israel, to bring you near to himself
10 do the service of the tabernacle
of the Lord, and to stand before the
congregation TO minister unto them?
And he hath brought thee near to
him, and all thy brethren the sons of
Levi with thee; and seek We the
priesthood, also? For which cause
both thou and all thy company here
are gathered together against the
Lord. And what is Aaron, that We
murmur against him."
Having said which, Moses passed
quickly out and returned to his own
tent before the door Of the tabernacle.
Nothing else was talked of in all
the camp of Israel that night ave
the contest which was to take place
on the morrow, and at the appointed
time all the people came together.
Korah' and his following were al.
ready there and with their censors
in their hands were preparing for the
test. Full of bold confidence he
passed among the people, and it was
plain to see that nearly the entire
congregation stood with him.
Then it was that the glory Of the
Lord shone out with, startling vivid
mes to all the congregation of the peo-
| pie from the pillar Of cloud overhang-
ing the tabernacle, and the Lord
spake to Moses and Aaron, so that
the people declared it Numbered, and
fear fell upon them. And the Lord
said:
Separate yourselves from among
this congregation, that | may consume
them in a moment
Then Moses and Aaron rushed out
towards the people, and, falling upon
their faces, they cried unto the Lord,
saying:
flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt
thou be wroth with all the congrega-
tion?"
And the people, when they heard
the cry of Moses and saw the glory
of the Lord overshadowing them, trem.
bled, and in response to the command
of the Lord, Moses and Aaron arose
and came forward to the place where
Korah and his followers were stand
ing, and said:
Depart, I pray you, from the tents
of these wicked men, and touch moth
ing of theirs, lest We be consumed
in all their sins"
Thus warned, the people departed,
but as they moved away, Dathan and
ADRIAN, two of the leading spirits
with Korah, came forward and de-
rided the people for their fears, and
called to them to return. Then came
On, the son of Peleth, one who up to
this time had been active in the in.
s%urrection, and made as though he
would follow Moses and Aaron, who
had turned and were departing to
their place.
And Dathan and Abiram cried after
them in derision, and their wives and
their sons and their little children
standing with them Joined in the rid.
icule, charging them with being COW
ards and menials of this man Moses,
whom, from now on, they were going
to cease to serve.
And Moses lifted his voice and said:
Hereby ye shall know that the
Lord hath sent me to do all these