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Numbers 16:7

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 16:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and put fire in them, and put incense upon them before Jehovah to-morrow: and it shall be that the man whom Jehovah doth choose, he [shall be] holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and put fire in them, and put incense upon them before Jehovah to-morrow: and it shall be that the man whom Jehovah doth choose, he [shall be] holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
Numbers 16:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
5and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near unto him.
6This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
7and put fire in them, and put incense upon them before Jehovah to-morrow: and it shall be that the man whom Jehovah doth choose, he [shall be] holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
8And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi:
9[seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;
10and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And put fire therein, etc.] Into the censers: and put incense in them; on the coals of fire in the censers: before the Lord; not at the altar of incense in the holy place, into which none but Aaron and his sons might come, but at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, where the glory of the Lord appeared, (<041618>Numbers 16:18,19); and this they were to do tomorrow; the day following that on which the insurrection was made, and in the morning of that day, which was the usual time of judgment; this was delayed until the morrow, that they might have opportunity to reflect upon what they had done, and repent of their sin, and consider what they were to do, and the danger which might…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that the man: Num 16:3, Num 16:5; Eph 1:4; Th2 2:13; Pe1 2:9 too much: Num 16:3; Kg1 18:17, Kg1 18:18; Mat 21:23-27 Numbers 16:9”
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