And a fire was kindled in their congregation: the flame burned the wicked.

And fire burneth among their company, A flame setteth on fire the wicked.

And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.

And a fire was kindled in their company,.... This seems to be the company of Korah, or however a part of it, the two hundred and fifty men that had censers, and so were of the Levitical race, as Korah was; this fire came from the Lord out of heaven.
The flame burned up the wicked; the two hundred and fifty men with censers, Numbers 16:35, this was an emblem of that fire which shall consume those that hurt the witnesses; or of that vengeance of eternal fire which wicked men will suffer for ever.