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10 But Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, placed unholy fire in their censers, laid incense on the fire, and offered the incense before the Lord[a]—contrary to what the Lord had just commanded them! So fire blazed forth from the presence of the Lord and destroyed them.

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when he said, ‘I will show myself holy among those who approach me, and I will be glorified before all the people.’” And Aaron was speechless.

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  1. Leviticus 10:1 placed unholy fire in their censers . . . and offered the incense before the Lord, or “placed fire in their censers . . . and offered unholy fire.” Their fatal error is not clearly identified.

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