Leviticus 10

The Sin of Nadab and Abihu

1☆ And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., which he commanded them not. References Lord: Leviticus 16:12, 22:9, Exodus 24:1, Numbers 16:46, 26:61. Parallel theme: Exodus 6:23, 24:9, 28:1, Deuteronomy 12:32, Psalms 141:2 +5

2☆ And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. References Lord: Leviticus 9:24, Numbers 16:35, 26:61, 2 Samuel 6:7

3☆ Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. References Lord: Leviticus 8:35, 21:21, Exodus 19:22, Numbers 20:12, 1 Samuel 2:30, Isaiah 52:11. Holy: Leviticus 21:6, Deuteronomy 32:51, Psalms 89:7. Glory: Isaiah 49:3 +5

4☆ And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. Parallel theme: Exodus 6:18, 6:22, Numbers 3:19, 3:30, Acts 5:6

5☆ So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said.

6☆ And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. hath kindled. References Lord: Joshua 7:1, 22:18, 2 Samuel 24:1. Judgment: Numbers 1:53, Joshua 22:20. Parallel theme: Leviticus 13:45, Numbers 16:22 +2

7☆ And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you. And they did according to the wordWord: דָּבָר (Davar). The Hebrew davar (דָּבָר) means word, thing, or matter—God's creative and authoritative speech. 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (Psalm 33:6). of Moses. Temple: Leviticus 21:12. References Moses: Leviticus 8:30. Parallel theme: Exodus 28:41, 2 Corinthians 1:21

Restrictions for Priests

8☆ And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,

9☆ Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: Parallel theme: Numbers 6:3, Proverbs 20:1, Isaiah 28:7, Ezekiel 44:21, Luke 1:15, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Timothy 3:3, 3:8, 5:23, Titus 1:7 +5

10☆ And that ye may put difference between holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. and unholy, and between unclean and clean; Holy: Ezekiel 22:26, 44:23. Parallel theme: Leviticus 11:47, Jeremiah 15:19, Titus 1:15

11☆ And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses. References Lord: Malachi 2:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:2. References Israel: Deuteronomy 33:10. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 24:8, Nehemiah 8:2, 8:8, Jeremiah 18:18, Matthew 28:20, Acts 20:27 +4

12☆ And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altarAltar: מִזְבֵּחַ (Mizbeach). The Hebrew mizbeach (מִזְבֵּחַ) means altar—from the root 'to slaughter.' Altars were places where sacrifices were offered to God, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate sacrifice.: for it is most holy: Holy: Leviticus 21:22

13☆ And ye shall eat it in the holy place, because it is thy due, and thy sons' due, of the sacrifices of the LORD made by fire: for so I am commanded. Holy: Leviticus 2:3, 6:16

14☆ And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of Israel. Sacrifice: Numbers 18:11

15☆ The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and thy sons' with thee, by a statute for ever; as the LORD hath commanded. Sacrifice: Leviticus 7:34

The Sin Offering Controversy

16☆ And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sinSin: חַטָּאת (Chatta'ah). The Hebrew chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) means sin—missing the mark of God's standard. It encompasses rebellion, transgression, and falling short of divine holiness. offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying, Sin: Leviticus 9:3, 9:15

17☆ Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD? Holy: Exodus 28:38. Sin: Numbers 18:1

18☆ Behold, the bloodBlood: דָּם (Dam). The Hebrew dam (דָּם) means blood—representing life itself. 'The life of the flesh is in the blood' (Leviticus 17:11), and blood was required for atonement, foreshadowing Christ's sacrifice. of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded. Holy: Leviticus 6:26, 6:30

19☆ And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of the LORD? Sacrifice: Leviticus 9:12, Jeremiah 6:20, 14:12, Malachi 1:10, 1:13, 2:13. Sin: Leviticus 9:8, Hosea 9:4. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:15 +4

20☆ And when Moses heard that, he was content.