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Moses then called on Korah and his Levite followers to regain the sense of perspective that they had clearly lost:{{Bible quote|Hear now, you sons of Levi, is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them; and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also? Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the LORD; but as for Aaron, who is he that you grumble against him?|book=Numbers|chap=16|verses=8-11|version=NASB}}

Moses then called on Korah and his Levite followers to regain the sense of perspective that they had clearly lost:{{Bible quote|Hear now, you sons of Levi, is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them; and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also? Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the LORD; but as for Aaron, who is he that you grumble against him?|book=Numbers|chap=16|verses=8-11|version=NASB}}

Moses was referring directly decision by [[God]] to reserve all duties of ministration to the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], rather than have the firstborn of all tribes participate in the priesthood. God had done this because the Levites, alone among the tribes, had stood by Moses in the [[golden calf]] incident a year earlier.<ref name=Blank/><ref name=Ginzberg/><ref name=Dunagan/><ref name=chabad/>

Moses was referring directly decision by [[God]] to reserve all duties of ministration to the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], rather than have the firstborn of all tribes participate in the priesthood. God had done this because the Levites, alone among the tribes, had stood by Moses in the [[Golden Calf]] incident a year earlier.<ref name=Blank/><ref name=Ginzberg/><ref name=Dunagan/><ref name=chabad/>

Moses also summoned Dathan and Abiram to the [[Tabernacle]], but they refused, and in effect called Moses a confidence artist. This made Moses more indignant than ever, and he protested to [[God]] that he had never taken even a [[donkey]] from any of them, or caused them any harm. He also reminded Korah to have all his two hundred fifty followers present the next day, each with his censer, and Moses and Aaron would also offer incense with them.<ref name=Blank/><ref name=Ginzberg/><ref name=Dunagan/><ref name=Zadok/><ref name=chabad/>

Moses also summoned Dathan and Abiram to the [[Tabernacle]], but they refused, and in effect called Moses a confidence artist. This made Moses more indignant than ever, and he protested to [[God]] that he had never taken even a [[donkey]] from any of them, or caused them any harm. He also reminded Korah to have all his two hundred fifty followers present the next day, each with his censer, and Moses and Aaron would also offer incense with them.<ref name=Blank/><ref name=Ginzberg/><ref name=Dunagan/><ref name=Zadok/><ref name=chabad/>