What happened to the ground during the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?
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Correct answer: It opened up and swallowed them and their households
Korah and his followers challenged the leadership of Moses and the priesthood of Aaron. In a divine judgment recorded in Numbers 16, the earth split open and swallowed the rebels, their families, and all their possessions.
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