Numbers 16:6
This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
Original Language Analysis
עֲשׂ֑וּ
This do
H6213
עֲשׂ֑וּ
This do
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
2 of 8
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Historical Context
The censer test recalled Nadab and Abihu's presumptuous offering that resulted in their deaths (Leviticus 10:1-2). Korah and his followers should have learned from that precedent that approaching God contrary to His commands brought judgment. Their willingness to proceed revealed dangerous presumption.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you test whether positions or opportunities come from God or from human ambition?
- What biblical precedents warn against the particular temptations you face?
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Analysis & Commentary
Moses told Korah and his followers to prepare censers for the next day—essentially accepting their challenge but shifting judgment to God. This test would reveal whom God had chosen. Moses' confidence came not from political maneuvering but from certainty about God's will. When authority rests on divine appointment rather than human achievement, God Himself will vindicate it.