Numbers 16:38 Meaning and Explanation
“The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The censers will be beaten into broad plates for the altar, becoming a memorial to future generations.
The Context of Numbers 16:38
The censers become a permanent memorial of the judgment, incorporated into the tabernacle.
What Does Numbers 16:38 Mean?
The censers of the rebels are melted down and reformed into protective covering for the altar. This transformation takes the instruments of rebellion and makes them serve the tabernacle's proper function.
As 'a sign unto the children of Israel,' these plates will remind each generation of the cost of rejecting God's appointed priesthood. The punishment is perpetuated in the very structure of the altar.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 16:38
What does Numbers 16:38 mean?
The censers will be beaten into broad plates for the altar, becoming a memorial to future generations.
What is the context of Numbers 16:38?
The censers become a permanent memorial of the judgment, incorporated into the tabernacle.