Numbers 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 4:16 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 4:16 — KJV
“And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.”
— Numbers 4:16 (KJV)
Numbers 4:16 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 4:16
“And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:”
Shares key themes with Numbers 4:16: son, aaron, priest
“And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 4:16: oil, anointing, tabernacle
“And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 4:16: oil, sweet, incense
“This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the priest's office;”
Shares key themes with Numbers 4:16: office, son, aaron
“And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 4:16: son, aaron, priest
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