as a reminder to the sons of Israel so that no layman, anyone who was not of the descendants of Aaron, would approach to burn incense before the Lord; then he would not become like Korah and his group—just as the Lord had spoken to him through Moses.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To be a memorial unto the children of Israel. —The Apostle Jude warns Christians by the same example against the profanat…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To be a memorial to the children of Israel. This passage again confirms what I have just said: God’s judgments, which should remain in ful…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[To be] a memorial unto the children of Israel
The whole body of them; this explains what is meant by sign, ([Refere…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A fire went out from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense, while Aaron, who stood with them, was preserved ali…