to be a memorial to the children of Israel that no outsider, who is not a descendant of Aaron, should come near to offer incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his companions, just as the Lord had said 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…