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Leviticus 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 27

1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each man took his firepan and put fire in them; and they put incense on it and brought strange fire before Jehovah, which He had not commanded them.

2 And fire went out from before Jehovah and burned them up; and they died before Jehovah.

3 And Moses said to Aaron, It is that which Jehovah has spoken, saying, I will be sanctified by those drawing near to Me; and I will be honored before all the people. And Aaron was silent.

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Chapter Summary

1 Nadab and Abihu are burned by fire. 8 The priests are forbidden wine when they are in the tabernacle. 12 The law of eating the holy things.

Key Hebrew Words

קְטֹ֑רֶת smoke H7004 · TWOT 2011a
קֹ֥דֶשׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a
קָדֹ֔שׁ sacred H6918 · TWOT 1990b
שַׁלְמֵ֖י sacrifice for alliance H8002 · TWOT 2401b
צִוָּ֖ה lay charge H6680 · TWOT 1887

People & Context

Nadab and Abihu's Disobedience and Death

Nadab and Abihu offer 'strange fire' not commanded. Fire from Jehovah consumes them. Moses explains Jehovah's sanctity. Bodies carried outside camp. A…

Instructions to Priests After the Tragedy

Command not to drink wine/fermented liquor when serving. Instructions on eating offerings. Moses is angry about the sin offering being burned, not eat…

Timeline

Nadab and Abihu's Disobedience and Death

Nadab and Abihu offer 'strange fire' not commanded. Fire from Jehovah consumes them. Moses explains Jehovah's sanctity. Bodies carried outside camp. Aaron and remaining sons forbidden to mourn.

Leviticus 10:1-7
Instructions to Priests After the Tragedy

Command not to drink wine/fermented liquor when serving. Instructions on eating offerings. Moses is angry about the sin offering being burned, not eaten. Aaron explains his fear after the event. Moses accepts.

Leviticus 10:8-20

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