Overview
The Bible addresses censer across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Dathan, Levites, the, Priests and Incense. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron, Korah, Moses and Eleazar.
Key Bible verses about censer
Old Testament
Numbers
This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
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.
And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.
Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.
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.
And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:
People in the Bible and censer
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying censer for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 16:6, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Aaron, Korah and Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Dathan, Levites, the, Priests and Incense.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about censer?
The Bible addresses censer across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Dathan, Levites, the, Priests and Incense. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron, Korah, Moses and Eleazar.
How many Bible verses are about censer?
The Bible references censer in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention censer?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 16:6: “This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with censer?
Aaron, Korah, Moses and Eleazar.
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