Numbers 16:40

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Ezra 2:62

These people searched for their ⌞family⌟ names in the genealogical records, but their names couldn’t be found there. For this reason they were considered contaminated and couldn’t be priests.

Psalm 115:10

Descendants of Aaron, trust the Lord. He is your helper and your shield.

Ezekiel 40:46

The room that faces north is for the priests who serve at the altar. These priests are Zadok’s descendants. They are the only Levites who are able to come near the Lord and serve him.”

Ezekiel 43:19

Give a young bull to the priests as an offering for sin. These priests are Zadok’s descendants, men from the tribe of Levi, who can come near me and serve me.

Leviticus 22:10

“Laypeople must never eat any holy offering, even if they are visiting a priest or are working for him.

Numbers 1:51

When the tent has to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death.

Numbers 16:39

So the priest Eleazar took the bronze incense burners which had been brought by those who had been burned to death. The incense burners were then hammered into thin metal sheets to cover the altar,

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who tries to do the priests’ duties must be put to death.”

Numbers 3:38

Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites’ duties had to be put to death.

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor for himself. Instead, God calls him as he called Aaron.

Joshua 4:7

You should answer, ‘The water of the Jordan River was cut off in front of the ark of the Lord’s promise. When the ark crossed the Jordan, the river stopped flowing. These stones are a permanent reminder for the people of Israel.’ ”

Jude 1:11

How horrible it will be for them! They have followed the path of Cain. They have rushed into Balaam’s error to make a profit. They have rebelled like Korah and destroyed themselves.