# Numbers 16:31-35 (Part 2) — When the Earth Opened: Did Korah’s Whole Family Perish?

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Published: 2026-05-29T06:00:00+00:00
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This episode examines Numbers 16 and the question of whether Korah’s entire family was swallowed by the earth. It explains how Numbers 26 clarifies that Korah’s sons separated from the rebellion and were spared. The episode highlights that while judgment fell on those who joined the revolt, mercy preserved the faithful remnant—whose descendants later became temple singers, psalmists, and ancestors of Samuel. References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following: buymeacoffee.com/lancesmith The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page Email Address: bibledifficultiesandanswers@gmail.com Geisler, Norman L., and Thomas Howe. The Big Book of Bible Difficulties. Baker Books, 1992. Available at: https://a.co/d/7shn4hI Guzik, David. Enduring Word Commentary on Numbers 16. https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/numbers-16/ Garris, Zachary. “The Faithful Sons of the Rebel Korah (Numbers 16).” KnowingScripture.com. https://knowingscripture.com/articles/the-faithful-sons-of-the-rebel-korah-numbers-16 “What was the significance of the rebellion of Korah?” GotQuestions.org. https://www.gotquestions.org/rebellion-of-Korah.html Albright, Charlie. “Numbers 16:16-35 (Korah Meets His Maker).” SuperiorWord.org. https://superiorword.org/numbers-16-16-35-korah-meets-his-maker/ “The Redemption of Korah: the Sons of Korah.” Navigating by Faith. https://navigatingbyfaith.com/2020/07/04/the-redemption-of-korah-the-sons-of-korah/ “Numbers 16:23-35: The Sons of Korah Resist The Pull of Rebellion.” Edge Induced Cohesion. https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2011/03/19/numbers-16-23-35-the-sons-of-korah-resist-the-pull-of-rebellion/

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