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 you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office. And the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

And they shall be joined to you, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle. And a stranger shall not come near you.

There shall no stranger eat of the holy things. A tenant of a priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.

And they withstood Uzziah the king and said to him, It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but to the priests, the sons of Aaron who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the temple, for you have sinned. Nor shall it be for your honor from Jehovah God.

Woe to them! For they went the way of Cain, and gave themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Come near

And behold, a man of God came out of Judah, by the Word of Jehovah, to Bethel. And Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to ruin. For he sinned against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense on the altar of incense.

General references

Do this. Take fire-pans, Korah and all his company,

And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

O house of Aaron, trust in Jehovah; He is their help and their shield.

And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called of God, as Aaron was.