10 2 Nadab and Abihu are burnt. 6 Israel mourneth for them. 9 The Priests are forbidden wine.

But (A)Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censor, and put fire therein, and put incense thereupon, and offered [a]strange fire before the Lord, which he had not commanded them.

Therefore a fire went out from the Lord, and devoured them: so they died before the Lord.

Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be [b]sanctified in them that come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified: but Aaron held his peace.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 10:1 Not taken of the altar, which was sent from heaven, and endured till the captivity of Babylon.
  2. Leviticus 10:3 I will punish them that serve me otherwise than I have commanded, not sparing the chief, that the people may fear and praise my judgments.

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