Numbers 16:47

Good News Translation

Aaron obeyed, took his fire pan and ran into the middle of the assembled people. When he saw that the plague had already begun, he put the incense on the coals and performed the ritual of purification for the people.

Cross References

Psalm 106:29

They stirred up the Lord's anger by their actions, and a terrible disease broke out among them.

Numbers 16:46

and Moses said to Aaron, “Take your fire pan, put live coals from the altar in it, and put some incense on the coals. Then hurry with it to the people and perform the ritual of purification for them. Hurry! The Lord's anger has already broken out and an epidemic has already begun.”

Numbers 16:48

This stopped the plague, and he was left standing between the living and the dead.

Numbers 25:13

He and his descendants are permanently established as priests, because he did not tolerate any rivals to me and brought about forgiveness for the people's sin.”

Matthew 5:44

But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:21

Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.