Numbers 16:47

“And Aaron took as Moses commanded, etc.] A censer with fire in it from the altar, and also incense: and ran into the midst of the congregation: though a man in years and in so high an office, and had been so ill used by the people; yet was not only so ready to obey the divine command, but so eager to serve this ungrateful people, and save them from utter destruction, that he ran from the tabernacle into the midst of them: and, behold, the plague was begun among the people; he saw them fall down dead instantly in great numbers: and he put on incense; upon the fire in the censer, which though it was not in common lawful to burn but in the holy place on the altar of incense, yet, upon this…”

“A striking proof of the efficacy of that very Aaronic priesthood which the rebels had presumed to reject. The incense offering which had brought down destruction when presented by unauthorised hands, now in the hand of the true priest is the medium of instant salvation to the whole people. Aaron by his acceptable ministration and his personal self-devotion foreshadows emphatically in this transaction the perfect mediation and sacrifice of Himself made by Christ. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Numbers 16". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”

“and ran: Mat 5:44; Rom 12:21 and behold: Psa 106:29 and he put: Num 16:46; Deu 33:10, Deu 33:11; Isa 53:10-12 Numbers 16:48”