Numbers 16:35

And a fire coming out from the Lord, destroyed the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

34But all Israel, that was standing round about, fled at the cry of them that were perishing: saying: Lest perhaps the earth swallow us up 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 before the Lord.

Numbers 11:1In the mean time there arose a murmuring of the people against the Lord, as it were repining at their fatigue. And when the Lord heard it he was angry. And the fire of the Lord being kindled against them, devoured them that were at the uttermost part of the camp.

Numbers 14:37Died and were struck in the sight of the Lord.

Numbers 16:17Take every one of you censers, and put incense upon them, offering to the Lord two hundred and fifty censers: let Aaron also hold his censer.

Psalms 106:18And a fire was kindled in their congregation: the flame burned the wicked.

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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