Numbers 16:7
And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
Cross-reference
Numbers 16:3 records Korah's accusation 'you take too much upon you' — a phrase Moses throws back at them in v7, turning their own words against them.
Numbers 16:5 declares the Lord will show who is holy — the same principle that v7 reinforces with the censer test to reveal God's chosen.
Numbers 16:15 shows Moses' angry response to the rebels — directly continuing the narrative from the test set in v.7.
Numbers 16:16 has Moses confirming the test for tomorrow — a direct narrative sequel to the command in v.7.
Numbers 16:37 instructs collecting the censers after judgment — a direct consequence of the test in v.7.
1 Peter 2:9 applies the OT priestly calling to all believers — echoing God's sovereign choice of who serves as priest here.
Leviticus 10:1 recounts Nadab and Abihu's unauthorized fire and judgment — a strong parallel to the test of incense here.
2 Chronicles 26:16 tells of Uzziah's prideful incense offering — a strong parallel to Korah's unauthorized attempt.
Psalm 106:16 recalls the same event—Korah's envy of Moses and Aaron—echoing the rebellion described here.
Hebrews 5:4 states the high priesthood requires divine calling, contrasting Korah's self-appointed priestly ambition here.
Leviticus 16:13 describes the proper incense offering on the Day of Atonement — contrasting with the rebels' unauthorized test.