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.
Karena Ruben adalah putra sulung Yakub, keturunannya yang digerakkan Korah untuk memberontak mungkin merasa jengkel terhadap Musa ​ — seorang keturunan Lewi ​ — yang memiliki wewenang administratif atas mereka.