Numbers 16:14 Meaning
Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
Context Explained
12And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
13Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?
14Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
16And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 11:9
Both verses discuss the theme of faith in God's promise of inheritance.
Philippians 4:11
Paul speaks about contentment, contrasting the discontent expressed in Numbers.
Matthew 5:6
Jesus promises that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied, contrasting the dissatisfaction in Numbers.
Source: Numbers 16:14