Numbers 16:6

6 "Now, Korah, here's what I want you, you and your gang, to do: Tomorrow, take censers.

Numbers 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 16:6

This do, take you censers
Vessels to put incense in to offer, which was the business of the priests:

Korah, and all his company;
the two hundred fifty princes that were with him, for so many we read took censers, and offered incense, ( Numbers 16:18 Numbers 16:35 ) .

Numbers 16:6 In-Context

4 On hearing this, Moses threw himself facedown on the ground.
5 Then he addressed Korah and his gang: "In the morning God will make clear who is on his side, who is holy. God will take his stand with the one he chooses.
6 "Now, Korah, here's what I want you, you and your gang, to do: Tomorrow, take censers.
7 In the presence of God, put fire in them and then incense. Then we'll see who is holy, see whom God chooses. Sons of Levi, you've overstepped yourselves!"
8 Moses continued with Korah, "Listen well now, sons of Levi.
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