New International VersionYou, Korah, and all your followers are to do this: Take censers
New Living TranslationKorah, you and all your followers must prepare your incense burners.
English Standard VersionDo this: take censers, Korah and all his company;
Berean Standard BibleYou, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,
King James BibleThis do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
New King James VersionDo this: Take censers, Korah and all your company;
New American Standard BibleDo this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and your whole group,
NASB 1995“Do this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,
NASB 1977“Do this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,
Legacy Standard BibleDo this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your congregation,
Amplified BibleDo this: Take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,
Christian Standard BibleKorah, you and all your followers are to do this: take firepans, and tomorrow
Holman Christian Standard BibleKorah, you and all your followers are to do this: take firepans, and tomorrow
American Standard VersionThis do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
English Revised VersionThis do; take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
GOD'S WORD® TranslationKorah, you and all your followers must do this tomorrow: Take incense burners,
International Standard VersionKorah, you and your entire company are to bring censers
NET BibleDo this, Korah, you and all your company: Take censers,
New Heart English BibleDo this: take censers, Korah, and all his company;
Webster's Bible TranslationThis do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,
World English BibleDo this: have Korah and all his company take censers, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo this: take censers for yourselves—Korah and all his company—
Young's Literal Translation This do: take to yourselves censers, Korah, and all his company,
Smith's Literal TranslationThis do ye: take to you censers, Korah and all his assembly: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo this therefore: Take every man of you your censers, thou Core, and all thy company.
Catholic Public Domain VersionTherefore, do this: Each one of you, Korah and all your associates, take your censer,
New American BibleDo this: take your censers, Korah and all his faction,
New Revised Standard VersionDo this: take censers, Korah and all your company, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis do: Take for yourselves censers, you Korah, and all your company;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedDo thus: take for yourselves censers, you Qorakh, and all your assembly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This do: take you censors, Korah, and all his company;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationThis do ye: take to yourselves censers, Core and all his company;
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Korah's Rebellion… 5Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself. 6You, Korah,and allyour followersare to doas follows:Takecensers,7and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”…
Cross References Leviticus 10:1-2Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 26:16-21But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ...
Exodus 30:7-10And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps. / When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come. / On this altar you must not offer unauthorized incense or a burnt offering or grain offering; nor are you to pour a drink offering on it. ...
1 Kings 18:36-39At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ...
Hebrews 9:4containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
Revelation 8:3-5Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. / Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
Leviticus 16:12-13Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.
1 Samuel 2:28And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.
1 Chronicles 23:13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. / To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?
Malachi 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Psalm 141:2May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.
Isaiah 6:6-7Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”
Luke 1:9-11he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. / And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. / Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
Exodus 40:27and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Treasury of Scripture This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; Numbers 16:35-40,46-48 And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense… Leviticus 10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. Leviticus 16:12,13 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bringit within the vail: … Jump to Previous BandBurningCensersCompanyKorahPerfumesVesselsYourselvesJump to Next BandBurningCensersCompanyKorahPerfumesVesselsYourselvesNumbers 16 1.The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram23.Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents31.The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others36.The censers are reserved to holy use41.14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron46.Aaron by incense stays the plagueYou, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows:This phrase addresses Korah, a Levite, and his followers who challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron. The rebellion is significant as it represents a direct challenge to God's appointed leaders. Korah's followers included 250 leaders of the congregation, indicating a substantial faction within the Israelite community. This rebellion is a pivotal moment in Israel's wilderness journey, highlighting issues of authority and divine appointment. The context is crucial, as it occurs after the Israelites' refusal to enter the Promised Land, reflecting a period of unrest and dissatisfaction among the people. Take censers, Censers were vessels used for burning incense, a practice integral to Israelite worship and priestly duties. The instruction to take censers is significant because it symbolizes the priestly role, which Korah and his followers sought to usurp. In the broader biblical context, censers are associated with the priesthood and the tabernacle, emphasizing the sacredness of the task. The use of censers by Korah and his followers is a direct challenge to the Aaronic priesthood, as only those appointed by God were permitted to perform such duties. This act foreshadows the judgment that will follow, as it is a test of divine approval. The censers also serve as a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, mediating between God and humanity. Persons / Places / Events 1. KorahA Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and the priesthood. 2. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 3. AaronThe brother of Moses and the appointed high priest of Israel. 4. The RebellionAn event where Korah, along with Dathan, Abiram, and 250 community leaders, questioned the authority of Moses and Aaron. 5. CensersImplements used for burning incense, symbolizing the offering of worship and prayer to God. Teaching Points Respect for God-Ordained LeadershipGod appoints leaders for His purposes, and challenging them without cause is a challenge to God's authority. The Importance of ObedienceObedience to God's commands is crucial, especially in matters of worship and service. The Dangers of Pride and RebellionPride can lead to rebellion, which ultimately results in separation from God and His blessings. The Role of IntercessionThe use of censers symbolizes intercession and the importance of approaching God with a pure heart. God's Holiness and JusticeGod's response to rebellion underscores His holiness and the seriousness of sin. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 16
Why did Korah rebel against Moses and Aaron?
Who was Abiram in the Bible?
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What was the Old Testament punishment for blasphemy?(6) Take you censers.--The offering of incense was the peculiar prerogative and the holiest function of the priesthood. The destruction of Nadab and Abihu ought to have served as a warning to Korah and his company not to provoke a similar exhibition of the Divine displeasure. Verse 6. - Take you censers.מַחְתּות. Septuagint, πυρεῖα. Translated "fire-pails" in Exodus 27:3. From the number required, they must have been either household utensils used for carrying fire, or else they must have been made in some simple fashion for the occasion. The offering of incense was proposed by Moses as a test because it was a typically priestly function, to which the gravest importance was attached ( Leviticus 10:1; Leviticus 16:12, 13), and because it was so very simply executed.
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Hebrew You, Korah,קֹ֖רַח(qō·raḥ)Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141:Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite nameand allוְכָל־(wə·ḵāl)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everyyour followersעֲדָתֽוֹ׃(‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw)Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5712:A stated assemblageare to doעֲשׂ֑וּ(‘ă·śū)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6213:To do, makeas follows:זֹ֖את(zōṯ)Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063:Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,Takeקְחוּ־(qə·ḥū-)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3947:To takecensers,מַחְתּ֔וֹת(maḥ·tō·wṯ)Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4289:A fireholder, censer, snuff dish
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