Numbers 16:35

And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Cross-references

Numbers 16:2 Historical context

Numbers 16:2 introduces the 250 princes — the very men consumed by fire here in verse 35.

Numbers 16:17 Historical context

Numbers 16:17 commands the 250 men to bring censers — the direct cause of the fire that consumes them in verse 35.

Numbers 16:6 Historical context

Numbers 16:6 records Moses' instruction to bring censers — the act that led to the fire consuming the 250 men in verse 35.

Numbers 16:48 shows Aaron's intercession stopping a plague — contrasting with the fire that consumed the rebels earlier.

In Numbers 11:1, fire from the LORD consumes complainers — the same divine fire judgment seen here on the 250 men.

Numbers 26:10 directly references this event: the fire devouring the 250 men when Korah's company died.

Numbers 3:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 3:10 warns that any stranger approaching the priesthood shall be put to death — exactly the fate of the 250 men who offered incense.

In Leviticus 10:2, fire from the LORD devours Nadab and Abihu — a parallel judgment by fire on unauthorized worship.

Psalm 106:18 poetically retells this event: 'a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.'

1 Chronicles 13:10 records Uzzah's death for touching the ark — like the 250 men, immediate judgment for violating holiness.

Revelation 20:9 shows fire from heaven consuming the enemies of God — directly parallel to the fire that consumed the 250 men.

Hebrews 12:29 declares that our God is a consuming fire — the judgment on the 250 men vividly demonstrates this truth.

Hebrews 10:27 warns of a fury of fire that will consume adversaries — echoing the fire that consumed the 250 rebels.

Hebrews 5:4 Allusion

Hebrews 5:4 states no one takes priesthood honor except called by God — the 250 men illustrate this principle through their judgment.

In Isaiah 10:17, God becomes a flame to burn enemies, strongly paralleling the divine fire that consumes the incense offerers.

Psalm 50:3 Parallel

In Psalm 50:3, a devouring fire precedes God's judgment, directly paralleling the fire from the Lord that consumed the rebels.

In 2 Chronicles 26:16, Uzziah's unauthorized incense offering also brings divine judgment, though leprosy instead of fire.

In 2 Kings 1:10, Elijah calls fire from heaven to consume soldiers — a parallel divine judgment by fire.

Exodus 29:9 Parallel

Exodus 29:9 establishes the perpetual priesthood of Aaron — the very office the 250 men unlawfully sought, leading to their destruction.

In 1 Chronicles 23:13, Aaron's legitimate incense-burning contrasts with the unauthorized burning judged by fire here.

In 2 Chronicles 29:11, Hezekiah calls for proper incense burning, contrasting with the judgment here on unauthorized incense.

Amos 7:4 Parallel

Amos 7:4 describes a judgment by fire from the Lord — a similar image of divine fire consuming, though not connected to incense.

Genesis 4:4 Contrast

In Genesis 4:4, Abel's offering is accepted — contrasting with the 250 men whose incense was rejected and consumed by fire.

Leviticus 6:10 describes removing ashes from a legitimate burnt offering — opposite of the unholy fire that consumed the rebels.