Since Reuben was Jacob’s firstborn, those of his descendants who were swayed by Korah to rebel might have resented that Moses ​ — a descendant of Levi — ​ had administrative authority over them.
كان رأوبين بكر يعقوب وكان موسى متحدرا من لاوي .‏ لهذا السبب ربما امتعض المتحدرون من رأوبين ،‏ الذين استمالهم قورح ليتمردوا ،‏ من سلطة موسى عليهم .‏