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Numbers 16

Numbers 16:39

The Censers Reserved for Holy Use · Numbers 16:36–40
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Translations

Modern
So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar,
Traditional
And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:
Literal
And Eleazar the priest took the bronze firepans that the burned ones had presented, and they were hammered out as a covering on the altar,
Latin
Tulit ergo Eleazar sacerdos thuribula ænea, in quibus obtulerant hi quos incendium devoravit, et produxit ea in laminas, affigens altari:

Original

Hebrew
English
So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar,

Notes

Numbers 16:38–40

Eleazar made a bronze sheet to cover the altar, replacing or adding to the earlier one (Exodus 38:2). Like the plain blue tassels in Numbers 15:37–41, it reminded the people of Israel to obey God.

Numbers 16:1–17:13

Another rebellion demanded a clear separation of duties between priests and Levites. This power struggle was more serious than previous rebellions against God's authority (chapter 11; 12:1–15; 14:1–45).

In these historical events, the rebels protested minor issues and questioned their leaders' actions. Yet, Moses reminded them that they were actually rebelling against God. As a result, the Israelites suffered deadly consequences for their rebellion.

People

Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father

Glossary

Aaron Aaron’s Rod Censer Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Incense Jude, Letter of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Korah Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Altar of Incense: A Cover Made For, of the Censers of Korah Censer: Those Which Korah Used Were Converted Into Plates Censers of Korah Made Into Plates to Cover the Altar Censers: Made of Brass Israel: Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Token: Cover of the Altar