Paul was evidently referring to the events in Moses ’ day in an effort to encourage Timothy and remind him of Jehovah’s ability to detect and counteract rebellious acts.
يَذْكُرُ بُولُسُ « ٱلْأَسَاسَ ٱلرَّاسِخَ ٱلَّذِي وَضَعَهُ ٱللهُ » فِي ٱلسِّيَاقِ نَفْسِهِ ٱلَّذِي يَقْتَبِسُ فِيهِ مِنْ كَلِمَاتِ مُوسَى ٱلْمُسَجَّلَةِ فِي ٱلْعَدَد ١٦ :‏ ٥ عَنْ قُورَحَ وَأَعْوَانِهِ .‏