Numbers 16:35 net — Then a fire went out from the LORD and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.

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"Then a fire went out from the LORD and devoured the 250 men who offered incense."

— Numbers 16:35, NET Bible

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Numbers 16 — Context

32

and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, along with their households, and all Korah’s men, and all their goods.

33

They and all that they had went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed over them. So they perished from among the community.

34

All the Israelites who were around them fled at their cry, for they said,“What if the earth swallows us too?”

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Then a fire went out from the LORD and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.

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The Atonement for the Rebellion(17:1) The LORD spoke to Moses:

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“Tell Eleazar son of Aaron the priest to pick up the censers out of the flame, for they are holy, and then scatter the coals of fire at a distance.

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As for the censers of these men who sinned at the cost of their lives, they must be made into hammered sheets for covering the altar, because they presented them before the LORD and sanctified them. They will become a sign to the Israelites.”

Numbers 16:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 16:35 say?
Numbers 16:35 in the NET Bible reads: “Then a fire went out from the LORD and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.”
Where is Numbers 16:35 in the Bible?
Numbers 16:35 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 16, verse 35.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 16:35.
What translation should I read Numbers 16:35 in?
Numbers 16:35 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 16:35?
Numbers 16:35 reads (NET): “Then a fire went out from the LORD and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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