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40 to serve as a memorial to the Israelis, a reminder that no unauthorized person, who isn’t a descendant of Aaron, is to attempt[a] to burn[b] incense in the Lord’s presence, so that he may not become like Korah and his group, just as the Lord had spoken by the authority[c] of Moses.

The Israelis Continue to Complain

41 Nevertheless, the very next day, the whole congregation of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, “You’ve killed the Lord’s people!”

42 When the community gathered together against Moses and Aaron, they turned toward the Tent of Meeting. All of a sudden, a cloud covered it and the glory of the Lord appeared.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 16:40 Lit. to come near
  2. Numbers 16:40 Lit. to sacrifice
  3. Numbers 16:40 Lit. by the hand