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Leviticus 9:22-10:11
The Message
Leviticus 9:22-10:11
The Message
22-24 Aaron lifted his hands over the people and blessed them. Having completed the rituals of the Absolution-Offering, the Whole-Burnt-Offering, and the Peace-Offering, he came down from the Altar. Moses and Aaron entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out they blessed the people and the Glory of God appeared to all the people. Fire blazed out from God and consumed the Whole-Burnt-Offering and the fat pieces on the Altar. When all the people saw it happen they cheered loudly and then fell down, bowing in reverence.
Nadab and Abihu
10 1-2 That same day Nadab and Abihu, Aaron’s sons, took their censers, put hot coals and incense in them, and offered “strange” fire to God—something God had not commanded. Fire blazed out from God and consumed them—they died in God’s presence.
3 Moses said to Aaron, “This is what God meant when he said,
To the one who comes near me,
I will show myself holy;
Before all the people,
I will show my glory.”
Aaron was silent.
4-5 Moses called for Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Uzziel, Aaron’s uncle. He said, “Come. Carry your dead cousins outside the camp, away from the Sanctuary.” They came and carried them off, outside the camp, just as Moses had directed.
6-7 Moses then said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “No mourning rituals for you—unkempt hair, torn clothes—or you’ll also die and God will be angry with the whole congregation. Your relatives—all the People of Israel, in fact—will do the mourning over those God has destroyed by fire. And don’t leave the entrance to the Tent of Meeting lest you die, because God’s anointing oil is on you.”
They did just as Moses said.
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8-11 God instructed Aaron: “When you enter the Tent of Meeting, don’t drink wine or strong drink, neither you nor your sons, lest you die. This is a fixed rule down through the generations. Distinguish between the holy and the common, between the ritually clean and unclean. Teach the People of Israel all the decrees that God has spoken to them through Moses.”
Leviticus 9:22-10:11
New International Version
Leviticus 9:22-10:11
New International Version
22 Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them.(A) And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down.
23 Moses and Aaron then went into the tent of meeting.(B) When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the Lord(C) appeared to all the people. 24 Fire(D) came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.(E)
The Death of Nadab and Abihu
10 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu(F) took their censers,(G) put fire in them(H) and added incense;(I) and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord,(J) contrary to his command.(K) 2 So fire came out(L) from the presence of the Lord and consumed them,(M) and they died before the Lord.(N) 3 Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:
“‘Among those who approach me(O)
I will be proved holy;(P)
in the sight of all the people
I will be honored.(Q)’”
Aaron remained silent.
4 Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan,(R) sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel,(S) and said to them, “Come here; carry your cousins outside the camp,(T) away from the front of the sanctuary.(U)” 5 So they came and carried them, still in their tunics,(V) outside the camp, as Moses ordered.
6 Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar,(W) “Do not let your hair become unkempt[a](X) and do not tear your clothes,(Y) or you will die and the Lord will be angry with the whole community.(Z) But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn(AA) for those the Lord has destroyed by fire. 7 Do not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting(AB) or you will die, because the Lord’s anointing oil(AC) is on you.” So they did as Moses said.
8 Then the Lord said to Aaron, 9 “You and your sons are not to drink wine(AD) or other fermented drink(AE) whenever you go into the tent of meeting, or you will die. This is a lasting ordinance(AF) for the generations to come, 10 so that you can distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean,(AG) 11 and so you can teach(AH) the Israelites all the decrees the Lord has given them through Moses.(AI)”
Footnotes
- Leviticus 10:6 Or Do not uncover your heads
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