Numbers 16:6

6 This is what must be done. Korah and your entire community: Take censers for yourselves.

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 When Moses heard this, he fell on his face.

5 He spoke to Korah and all his community, "In the morning the LORD will make known who is his, who is holy, and who is able to approach him. The one he chooses for himself is the one who will be able to approach him.

6 This is what must be done. Korah and your entire community: Take censers for yourselves.

7 Tomorrow put fire in them and place incense on them in the LORD's presence. The man whom the LORD chooses, that one is holy. You Levites have gone too far!"

8 Moses said to Korah, "Listen, you Levites,