Numbers 16:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 16:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 16:35 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 16:35 — KJV
“And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.”
— Numbers 16:35 (KJV)
Numbers 16:35 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 16:35
“And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 16:35: came, fire, two
“And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand. took...: Heb. led captive men: Heb. souls of men”
Shares key themes with Numbers 16:35: came, two, hundred
“And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 16:35: lord, two, hundred
“And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 16:35: lord, two, hundred
“And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 16:35: came, two, hundred
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