Numbers 16:35
The Scripture
(35) And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Numbers chapter 16 the Israelites, after a night of idolatry, demand a golden calf to worship, and Moses confronts them, rebuking their sin and demanding they return to the true God. The people then tear down the calf and burn the wood, showing their willingness to destroy the idol. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the importance of staying faithful to God's commandments.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 11:1Numbers 26:10Leviticus 10:2Psalms 106:18Numbers 16:2Numbers 16:17
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