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Justice by Fire
Commentators highlight the profound justice in this judgment. The men who unlawfully used fire to offer incense were, in turn, consumed by fire from God. As one scholar notes, they were "punished by the same element as that by which they had sinned." This shows that God is jealous for the honor of His institutions and will not tolerate the usurpation of sacred roles He has established.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 16:35
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the marginal references. The fire came out from the sanctuary or the altar.
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 16:35
19th Century
Bishop
And there came out a fire from the Lord ... — It was thus, as Bishop Wordsworth has observed, that “Korah and his company…
John Calvin
On Numbers 16:35
16th Century
Theologian
And there came out a fire from the Lord. The diversity of the punishments had the effect of awakening more astonishment in the people than…
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John Gill
On Numbers 16:35
17th Century
Pastor
And there came out a fire from the Lord
Flashes of lightning from the cloud in which he was:
and …
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 16:35–40
17th Century
Minister
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…