Numbers 16:40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

That no

Jude 1:11

Come near

1 Kings 13:1

2 Chronicles 26:16

General references

Bible References

That no

And give orders that Aaron and his sons are to keep their place as priests; any strange person who comes near is to be put to death.

They are to be joined with you in the care of the Tent of meeting, doing whatever is needed for the Tent: and no one of any other family may come near you.

No outside person may take of the holy food, or one living as a guest in the priest's house, or a servant working for payment.

And they made protests to Uzziah the king, and said to him, The burning of perfumes, Uzziah, is not your business but that of the priests, the sons of Aaron, who have been made holy for this work: go out of the holy place, for you have done wrong, and it will not be to your honour before God.

A curse on them! They have gone in the way of Cain, running uncontrolled into the error of Balaam for reward, and have come to destruction by saying evil against the Lord, like Korah.

Come near

Then a man of God came from Judah by the order of the Lord to Beth-el, where Jeroboam was by the altar, burning offerings.

But when he had become strong, his heart was lifted up in pride, causing his destruction; and he did evil against the Lord his God; for he went into the Temple of the Lord for the purpose of burning perfumes on the altar of perfumes.

General references

So do this: let Korah and all his band take vessels for burning perfumes;

And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.

O house of Aaron, have faith in the Lord: he is their help and their breastplate.

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.