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Numbers <\/b>16:5\u20136,<\/b> Who is his\u2026take censers. <\/i><\/b>Incense is a biblical metaphor for the prayers of men coming up before YHVH\u2019s throne (Rev 5:8; 8:3). YHVH accepts some men\u2019s prayers as holy and rejects the prayers of other men whom he deems not to be holy.<\/p>\n

The story of Korah teaches us that YHVH doesn\u2019t hear the prayers of self-centered, self-seeking, prideful and jealous rebels such as Korah et al (Prov 15:29). YHVH\u2019s ears are open to the prayers of the righteous (Ps 34:15; 1 Pet 3:12; Jas 5:16; Heb 11:6).<\/p>\n

The prayers of a righteous man can be hindered, as well, due to unrighteous behavior such as not treating his wife in a godly manner (1 Pet 3:7) or because we have ought with our brother (Matt 5:23\u201324).<\/p>\n

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