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.
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Bible References
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Numbers 3:10
So you are to appoint Aaron and his sons, and they will be responsible for their priesthood; but the unauthorized person who comes near must be put to death."
Numbers 18:4
They must join with you, and they will be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent, but no unauthorized person may approach you.
Leviticus 22:10
"'No lay person may eat anything holy. Neither a priest's lodger nor a hired laborer may eat anything holy,
2 Chronicles 26:18
They confronted King Uzziah and said to him, "It is not proper for you, Uzziah, to offer incense to the Lord. That is the responsibility of the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who are consecrated to offer incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have disobeyed and the Lord God will not honor you!"
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain's path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam's error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah's rebellion.
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1 Kings 13:1
Just then a prophet from Judah, sent by the Lord, arrived in Bethel, as Jeroboam was standing near the altar ready to offer a sacrifice.
2 Chronicles 26:16
But once he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He disobeyed the Lord his God. He entered the Lord's temple to offer incense on the incense altar.
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Numbers 16:6
Do this, Korah, you and all your company: Take censers,
Psalm 106:18
Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked.
Psalm 115:10
O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
Hebrews 5:4
And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.