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This was to remind the Israelites that no one except a descendant of Aaron should come to burn incense before the LORD, or he would become like Korah and his followers. <a href="/nlt/numbers/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> This would warn the Israelites that no unauthorized person—no one who was not a descendant of Aaron—should ever enter the LORD’s presence to burn incense. If anyone did, the same thing would happen to him as happened to Korah and his followers. So the LORD’s instructions to Moses were carried out. <a href="/esv/numbers/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> to be a reminder to the people of Israel, so that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, should draw near to burn incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his company—as the LORD said to him through Moses. <a href="/bsb/numbers/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers. <a href="/kjv/numbers/16.htm">King James Bible</a> To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/16.htm">New King James Version</a> to be a memorial to the children of Israel that no outsider, who is not a descendant of Aaron, should come near to offer incense before the LORD, that he might not become like Korah and his companions, just as the LORD had said to him through Moses. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> as a reminder to the sons of Israel so that no layman, anyone who was not of the descendants of Aaron, would approach to burn incense before the LORD; then he would not become like Korah and his group—just as the LORD had spoken to him through Moses. <a href="/nasb/numbers/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> as a reminder to the sons of Israel that no layman who is not of the descendants of Aaron should come near to burn incense before the LORD; so that he will not become like Korah and his company— just as the LORD had spoken to him through Moses. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> as a reminder to the sons of Israel that no layman who is not of the descendants of Aaron should come near to burn incense before the LORD; that he might not become like Korah and his company—just as the LORD had spoken to him through Moses. <a href="/lsb/numbers/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> as a memorial to the sons of Israel that no outsider who is not of the seed of Aaron should come near to burn incense before Yahweh; so that he will not become like Korah and his congregation—just as Yahweh had spoken to him by the hand of Moses. <a href="/amp/numbers/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> as a reminder to the sons of Israel so that no layman—that is, one who is not of the descendants of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD; so that he will not become like Korah and as his company—just as the LORD had said to him through Moses. <a href="/csb/numbers/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorized person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD and become like Korah and his followers. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorized person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD and become like Korah and his followers. <a href="/asv/numbers/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, that is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before Jehovah; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as Jehovah spake unto him by Moses. <a href="/cev/numbers/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> just as the LORD had told Moses. The pans were a warning to the Israelites that only Aaron's descendants would be allowed to offer incense to the LORD. Anyone else who tried to would be punished like Korah and his followers. <a href="/erv/numbers/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD spake unto him by the hand of Moses. <a href="/gwt/numbers/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> following the command that the LORD had given through Moses. The bronze-covered altar will remind Israel that no one but a descendant of Aaron can come near to burn incense to the LORD. Everyone else will die like Korah and his followers. <a href="/gnt/numbers/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> This was a warning to the Israelites that no one who was not a descendant of Aaron should come to the altar to burn incense for the LORD. Otherwise he would be destroyed like Korah and his men. All this was done as the LORD had commanded Eleazar through Moses. <a href="/isv/numbers/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> to serve as a memorial to the Israelis, a reminder that no unauthorized person, who isn't a descendant of Aaron, is to attempt to burn incense in the LORD'S presence, so that he may not become like Korah and his group, just as the LORD had spoken by the authority of Moses. <a href="/msb/numbers/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers. <a href="/net/numbers/16.htm">NET Bible</a> It was a memorial for the Israelites, that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to burn incense before the LORD, that he might not become like Korah and his company--just as the LORD had spoken by the authority of Moses. <a href="/nheb/numbers/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn't of the descendants of Aaron, comes near to burn incense before the LORD; that he not be as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD spoke to him by Moses. <a href="/wbt/numbers/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> To be a memorial to the children of Israel, that no stranger, who is not of the seed of Aaron, should come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he may not be as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses. <a href="/web/numbers/16.htm">World English Bible</a> to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before Yahweh, that he not be as Korah and as his company; as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> a memorial to the sons of Israel, so that a stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron does not draw near to make incense before YHWH, and is not as Korah and as his congregation, as YHWH has spoken by the hand of Moses to him. <a href="/ylt/numbers/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> a memorial to the sons of Israel, so that a stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron doth not draw near to make a perfume before Jehovah, and is not as Korah, and as his company, -- as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses to him. <a href="/slt/numbers/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> A remembrance to the sons of Israel, so that a man, a stranger, shall not come near, he who is not from the seed of Aaron, to burn incense before Jehovah; and he shall not be as Korah and as his assembly: as Jehovah spake to him by the hand of Moses.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That the children of Israel might have for the time to come wherewith they should be admonished, that no stranger or any one that is not of seed of Aaron should come near to offer incense to the Lord, lest he should suffer as Core suffered, and all his congregation, according as the Lord spoke to Moses. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> so that the sons of Israel would have, thereafter, something to admonish them, lest any stranger, or anyone who is not of the offspring of Aaron, might approach to offer incense to the Lord, and lest he endure what happened to Korah, and to all his congregation, when the Lord spoke to Moses. <a href="/nabre/numbers/16.htm">New American Bible</a> just as the LORD had directed him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no unauthorized person, no one who was not a descendant of Aaron, should draw near to offer incense before the LORD, lest he meet the fate of Korah and his faction. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the LORD, so as not to become like Korah and his company—just as the LORD had said to him through Moses.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> To be a memorial to the children of Israel, so that no stranger, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah and all his company, whom the earth opened its mouth and swallowed, just as the LORD had spoken by the hand of Moses. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> A reminder to the children of Israel that a foreign man, whoever was not from the seed of Ahron, shall not be bringing to set incense of sweet spices before LORD JEHOVAH, and he shall not be as Qorakh or like all the assembly, as LORD JEHOVAH said by the agency of Moshe.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no common man, that is not of the seed of Aaron, draw near to burn incense before the LORD; that he fare not as Korah, and as his company; as the LORD spoke unto him by the hand of Moses. <a href="/sep/numbers/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> a memorial to the children of Israel that no stranger might draw nigh, who is not of the seed of Aaron, to offer incense before the Lord; so he shall not be as Core and as they that conspired with him, as the Lord spoke to him by the hand of Moses. <a href="/parallel/numbers/16-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=5410" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/16.htm">The Censers Reserved for Holy Use</a> …39So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar, 40<a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">commanded him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2146.htm" title="2146: zik·kā·rō·wn (N-ms) -- Memorial, remembrance. From zakar; a memento.">This was to be a reminder</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: zār (Adj-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery.">outsider</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: miz·ze·ra‘ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">a descendant</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yiq·raḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">should approach</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: lə·haq·ṭîr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">to offer</a> <a href="/hebrew/7004.htm" title="7004: qə·ṭō·reṯ (N-fs) -- Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense. From qatar; a fumigation.">incense</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">lest he become</a> <a href="/hebrew/7141.htm" title="7141: ḵə·qō·raḥ (Prep-k:: N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite name, also an Isr. name. From qarach; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites.">like Korah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: wə·ḵa·‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">and his followers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/30-9.htm">Exodus 30:9-10</a> On this altar you must not offer unauthorized incense or a burnt offering or grain offering; nor are you to pour a drink offering on it. / Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.” <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a> Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18-21</a> They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” / Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. ... <a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4</a> No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. <a href="/leviticus/16-1.htm">Leviticus 16:1-2</a> Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD. / And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a> At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a> Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a> Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. <a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Numbers 3:10</a> So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.” <a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a> But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33-34</a> Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>To be a memorial to the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.that no<a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Numbers 3:10,38</a> And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death… <a href="/numbers/18-4.htm">Numbers 18:4-7</a> And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you… <a href="/leviticus/22-10.htm">Leviticus 22:10</a> There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.come near<a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">1 Kings 13:1-3</a> And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense… <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-21</a> But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/16-37.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/numbers/16-38.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/16-29.htm">Common</a> <a href="/numbers/16-24.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/numbers/4-19.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/16-35.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/numbers/16-38.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/16-34.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/16-32.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Layman</a> <a href="/numbers/16-36.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Remind</a> <a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">Reminder</a> <a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Stranger</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/18-4.htm">Common</a> <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/27-23.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/numbers/18-4.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/numbers/19-3.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/16-45.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/20-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/17-9.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/16-49.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/exodus/29-33.htm">Layman</a> <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/18-12.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-18.htm">Remind</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Reminder</a> <a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/numbers/18-4.htm">Stranger</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 16</div>1. <a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram</a> 23. <a href="/numbers/16-23.htm">Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents</a> 31. <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others</a> 36. <a href="/numbers/16-36.htm">The censers are reserved to holy use</a> 41. <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron</a> 46. <a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Aaron by incense stays the plague</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes the divine authority and the role of Moses as God's chosen leader and mediator. The LORD's commands through Moses highlight the importance of obedience to God's instructions. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's covenant with Israel, where Moses serves as the intermediary. The phrase underscores the necessity of following God's directives precisely, as seen in other instances such as the construction of the Tabernacle (Exodus 25-31).This was to be a reminder to the Israelites The purpose of the command is to serve as a perpetual reminder to the Israelites. Reminders are a common biblical motif, used to reinforce God's laws and the consequences of disobedience. This is similar to the use of memorial stones in <a href="/joshua/4-7.htm">Joshua 4:7</a>, which served to remind future generations of God's faithfulness and mighty acts.that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron This phrase establishes the exclusive role of the Aaronic priesthood in performing certain sacred duties. The descendants of Aaron were set apart for the priestly service, as outlined in <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28-29</a>. This exclusivity underscores the holiness required to approach God, a theme that is echoed in the New Testament with the priesthood of all believers through Christ (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).should approach to offer incense before the LORD, Offering incense was a priestly duty, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God (<a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a>, <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a>). The restriction against outsiders offering incense highlights the sanctity of worship and the need for proper mediation, which in the New Testament is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).lest he become like Korah and his followers. This reference to Korah's rebellion (<a href="/numbers/16.htm">Numbers 16:1-35</a>) serves as a warning against challenging God's ordained leadership and order. Korah and his followers were punished for attempting to usurp the priestly role, illustrating the severe consequences of disobedience and pride. This incident is a cautionary tale about the dangers of rebellion against God's established authority, a theme reiterated in <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/korah.htm">Korah</a> A Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and the priestly order established by God. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses and the first high priest, appointed by God to serve in the tabernacle. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who were being led through the wilderness to the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The portable dwelling place for the divine presence of God among the Israelites, where sacrifices and offerings were made.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_authority.htm">Divine Order and Authority</a> God establishes specific roles and responsibilities within His community. Respecting these roles is crucial for maintaining order and honoring God's design. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rebellion.htm">The Danger of Rebellion</a> Korah's rebellion serves as a warning against challenging God's appointed leaders. Rebellion against divine authority leads to severe consequences. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_worship.htm">Holiness in Worship</a> Approaching God requires reverence and adherence to His commands. Unauthorized acts of worship are not acceptable to God. <a href="/topical/r/remembrance_and_obedience.htm">Remembrance and Obedience</a> The incident serves as a perpetual reminder to the Israelites of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the consequences of disobedience. <a href="/topical/p/priesthood_of_believers.htm">Priesthood of Believers</a> While the Aaronic priesthood was specific to the Old Testament, the New Testament teaches that all believers are a royal priesthood, called to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 16</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_nature_of_manna.htm">What is the nature of manna?</a> <a href="/q/who_are_the_grigori_angels.htm">Who was Korah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_quail's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What role did quail play in the biblical narrative?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_aaron's_rod.htm">What is Aaron's Rod?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) To be a memorial unto the children of Israel.--The Apostle Jude warns Christians by the same example against the profanation of Divine ordinances (<a href="/numbers/16-11.htm" title="For which cause both you and all your company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that you murmur against him?">Numbers 16:11</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - That he be not as Korah. וְלֹא־יִחְיֶח. That he do not meet with the same fate as Korah. CHAPTER 16:41-50 THE PLAGUE BEGUN AND AVERTED (verses 41-50). <a href="/commentaries/numbers/16-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>just as אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel commanded דִּבֶּ֧ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue him through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Moses. מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver This was to be a reminder זִכָּר֞וֹן (zik·kā·rō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2146.htm">Strong's 2146: </a> Memorial, remembrance for the Israelites לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son that לְ֠מַעַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no outsider זָ֗ר (zār) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2114.htm">Strong's 2114: </a> To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery who is not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no a descendant מִזֶּ֤רַע (miz·ze·ra‘) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity of Aaron אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses should approach יִקְרַ֜ב (yiq·raḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach to offer לְהַקְטִ֥יר (lə·haq·ṭîr) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire incense קְטֹ֖רֶת (qə·ṭō·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7004.htm">Strong's 7004: </a> Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD, יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lest he become יִהְיֶ֤ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be like Korah כְקֹ֙רַח֙ (ḵə·qō·raḥ) Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7141.htm">Strong's 7141: </a> Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name and his followers. וְכַ֣עֲדָת֔וֹ (wə·ḵa·‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">OT Law: Numbers 16:40 To be a memorial to the children (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/16-39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 16:39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 16:39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/16-41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 16:41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 16:41" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>