Korah was a grandson of Levi, the priestly tribe of Israel (I Chronicles 6:22). He is remembered as the instigator of the rebellion against Moses, which cost him and his accomplices, Dathan, Abiram and On, and 250 others, their lives. This resulted in many in Israel taking a stand against Moses, which resulted in heavenly fire destroying many more (Numbers 16). It is recorded, however, that the family line of Korah, unlike those of the others involved in the rebellion, was not deleted from the register of Israel (Numbers 26:11), so their family could continue to serve, even though their father lost his life in the rebellion. These sons of Korah became dedicated tabernacle servants, several of whom became authors of psalms...
