40 to be a reminder to the people of Israel, so that ⁱno outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, should draw near to ^jburn incense before the Lord, lest he become like Korah and his company—^kas the Lord said to him through Moses.

7 And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift,¹ and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

18 and they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, ^r“It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, ^swho are consecrated to burn incense. ^tGo out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the Lord God.”