Numbers 16:18
And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.
Cross-references
Numbers 16:37 records God's command to collect these same censers after judgment — hallowing the tools of rebellion.
In Numbers 16:48, Aaron's authorized censer offering stops the plague — contrasting this rebellious offering that brought death.
In Leviticus 10:1, Nadab and Abihu offer strange fire with censers — same act of unauthorized incense that brings divine fire.
Leviticus 16:12 shows the high priest's authorized censer ritual — a stark contrast to this rebellious act.
In Leviticus 16:13, incense cloud covers the mercy seat — proper use of the censer, opposite to this judgment-bringing offering.
In 2 Chronicles 26:16, King Uzziah's unauthorized incense burning parallels this — prideful offerings by non-priests leading to judgment.