Numbers 16:35

Then, too, a fire, going forth from the Lord, put to death the two hundred fifty men who were offering the incense.

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In The King James Version

And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

In Context

34Yet truly, all of Israel, which was standing all around, took flight at the clamor of those who were perishing, saying, “Lest perhaps the earth may swallow us whole also.”

36And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:2And fire coming out from the Lord destroyed them, and they died in the sight of the Lord.

Numbers 11:1Meanwhile, there arose a murmur among the people against the Lord, as if they were grief-stricken because of their labors. And when the Lord had heard it, he was angry. And when the fire of the Lord was enflamed against them, it devoured those who were at the extreme end of the camp.

Numbers 14:37suffered death and were struck down in the sight of the Lord.

Numbers 16:17Let each one of you take censers, and place incense in them, offering to the Lord two hundred fifty censers. Let Aaron also hold his censer.”

Psalms 106:18Their soul abhorred all food, and they drew near even to the gates of death.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 16:24-35

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. 26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram… Read the whole commentary →

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