In this work of disaffection there was greater union and harmony among the discordant elements of the congregation than had ever before existed. Korah's success with the people increased his confidence and confirmed him in his belief that the usurpation of authority by Moses, if unchecked, would be fatal to the liberties of Israel; he also claimed that God had opened the matter to him, and had authorized him to make a change in the government before it should be too late. But many were not ready to accept Korah's accusations against Moses. The memory of his patient, self-sacrificing labors came up before them, and conscience was disturbed. It was therefore necessary to assign some selfish motive for his deep interest for Israel; and the old charge was reiterated, that he had led them out to perish in the wilderness, that he might seize upon their possessions.

Mellem de utilfredse i menigheden bestod der et sammenhold som aldrig før. Det gode resultat, Kora opnåede ved sin henvendelse til folket, styrkede hans selvtillid og bekræftede hans formodning om, at det ville få skæbnesvangre følger for Israels frihed, hvis Moses uantastet fik lov at beholde den myndighed, han havde tilranet sig. Han hævdede også, at Gud havde afsløret hele sagen for ham og bemyndiget ham til at foretage ændringer i ledelsen, inden det var for sent. Der var dog mange, der ikke billigede Koras angreb på Moses. De tænkte på hans tålmodige, selvopofrende indsats og blev foruroliget. Oprørene var derfor nødt til at tilskrive hans store interesse for Israel et eller andet egenkærligt motiv. De gentog derfor den gamle beskyldning om, at han havde ført dem ud i ørkenen for at tilrane sig deres ejendele.