The ground opens and swallows some Levites who rebel against Moses' and Aaron's leadership. Even so, the very next day some of the assembly grumbles against Moses and Aaron. A plague breaks out among the grumblers. Aaron quickly makes atonement for the grumblers--an offering of incense--and the plague is halted.
Another sign is given: Aaron's staff buds in the Tent of Testimony, flowers, and produces almonds. None of the other tribes' leaders' staffs buds. And a fear of dying comes over the people.
Levi's tribe is charged with caring for the Tent of Meeting and for all of its operations. They do not receive any promise of land. Instead they receive a promise of tithes from the land. Will they be satisified? They have yet to enter that land...
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