"Singling out Korah and his fellow Levites, Moses said, “Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from 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 unto them? And He hath brought thee near to Him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also? for which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord. And what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?” PP 399.1"
"Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from 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 unto them?"
EGW directly quotes Numbers 16:9.
"For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?"
EGW directly quotes Numbers 16:11.
"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? 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.” PP 399.2"
"Is 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?"
EGW directly quotes Numbers 16:13.
"And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites."
Both passages refer to the 'land flowing with milk and honey,' but in different contexts. The EGW passage references the complaint of Korah and his followers, while Exodus 3:8 is God's promise. The connection is thematic, as it uses the same phrase to highlight the contrast between promise and perceived reality.
"Thus they applied to the scene of their bondage the very language in which the Lord had described the promised inheritance. They accused Moses of pretending to act under divine guidance, as a means of establishing his authority; and they declared that they would no longer submit to be led about like blind men, now toward Canaan, and now toward the wilderness, as best suited his ambitious designs. Thus he who had been as a tender father, a patient shepherd, was represented in the blackest character of a tyrant and usurper. The exclusion from Canaan, in punishment of their own sins, was charged upon him. PP 399.3"
"And wherefore hath the Lord brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?"
Both passages describe the Israelites complaining about their situation and wishing to return to Egypt. While the EGW passage doesn't directly quote Numbers 14:3, it captures the same spirit of discontent and accusation against their leader, making it a thematic parallel.
"It was evident that the sympathies of the people were with the disaffected party; but Moses made no effort at self-vindication. He solemnly appealed to God, in the presence of the congregation, as a witness to the purity of his motives and the uprightness of his conduct, and implored Him to be his judge. PP 399.4"
"And 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."
Both passages describe Moses' response to the rebellion. EGW highlights Moses' appeal to God and his integrity, while the verse shows Moses' declaration of his honesty and lack of personal gain. They both emphasize Moses' reliance on God's judgment.