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Leviticus 10

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Aaron’sאַ֠הֲרֹן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Nadabנָדָ֨בnā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study → and Abihuוַאֲבִיה֜וּאwa·’ă·ḇî·hū — Abihu, son of AaronH30 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְח֣וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their censersמַחְתָּת֗וֹmaḥ·tā·ṯōw — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →, putוַיִּתְּנ֤וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → in them and addedוַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֑רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, and offeredוַיַּקְרִ֜בוּway·yaq·ri·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → unauthorizedזָרָ֔הzā·rāh — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֣שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, contrary toלֹ֦אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → His commandצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 2So fireאֵ֛שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → came outוַתֵּ֥צֵאwat·tê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the presenceמִלִּפְנֵ֥יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and consumedוַתֹּ֣אכַלwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֑ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and they diedוַיָּמֻ֖תוּway·yā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the presence ofלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Thisהוּא֩hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → meantדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → when He saidלֵאמֹר֙lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘To those who come near Meבִּקְרֹבַ֣יbiq·rō·ḇay — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → I will show My holinessאֶקָּדֵ֔שׁ’eq·qā·ḏêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, and inוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sight ofפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → I will reveal My gloryאֶכָּבֵ֑ד’ek·kā·ḇêḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →.’” But Aaronאַהֲרֹֽן׃’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → remained silentוַיִּדֹּ֖םway·yid·dōm — to be silent, still, or ceaseH1826 — Full Word Study →. 4Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Mishaelמִֽישָׁאֵל֙mî·šā·’êl — Who is what God isH4332 — Full Word Study → and Elzaphanאֶלְצָפָ֔ן’el·ṣā·p̄ān — God is my strengthH469 — Full Word Study →, sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֑ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → uncleדֹּ֣דdōḏ — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study → Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Come hereקִ֠רְב֞וּqir·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →; carryשְׂא֤וּśə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the bodies of your cousinsאֲחֵיכֶם֙’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃lam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, away from the frontפְּנֵי־pə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →.” 5So they came forwardוַֽיִּקְרְב֗וּway·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → and carried themוַיִּשָּׂאֻם֙way·yiś·śā·’um — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →, still in their tunicsבְּכֻתֳּנֹתָ֔םbə·ḵut·to·nō·ṯām — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →, outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had directedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 6Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֡ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֜יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Eleazarוּלְאֶלְעָזָר֩ū·lə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Ithamarוּלְאִֽיתָמָ֨ר׀ū·lə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let your hairרָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֥םrā·šê·ḵem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → become disheveledתִּפְרָ֣עוּ׀tip̄·rā·‘ū — to let loose; expose; avengeH6544 — Full Word Study → and do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → tearתִפְרֹ֙מוּ֙ṯip̄·rō·mū — to tear, rend, or split apartH6533 — Full Word Study → your garmentsוּבִגְדֵיכֶ֤םū·ḇiḡ·ḏê·ḵem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, or elseוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָמֻ֔תוּṯā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and the LORD will be angryיִקְצֹ֑ףyiq·ṣōp̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withוְעַ֥לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →. But your brothersוַאֲחֵיכֶם֙wa·’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, may mourn on account of the fireהַשְּׂרֵפָ֔הhaś·śə·rê·p̄āh — Burning, fire, combustionH8316 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has ignitedשָׂרַ֥ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 7You shall notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go outsideתֵֽצְאוּ֙ṯê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the entranceוּמִפֶּתַח֩ū·mip·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֨הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֜דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, orפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָּמֻ֔תוּtā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → anointingמִשְׁחַ֥תmiš·ḥaṯ — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֛מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → is on youעֲלֵיכֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” So they didוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → instructedכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 8Then the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, 9Youאַתָּ֣ה׀’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your sonsוּבָנֶ֣יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to drinkתֵּ֣שְׁתְּ׀tê·šət — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineיַ֣יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → or strong drinkוְשֵׁכָ֞רwə·šê·ḵār — Strong alcoholic drink, fermented beverages stronger than wineH7941 — Full Word Study → when you enterבְּבֹאֲכֶ֛םbə·ḇō·’ă·ḵem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, or elseוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָמֻ֑תוּṯā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; this is a permanentעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 10You must distinguishוּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔ילū·lă·haḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the holyהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and the commonהַחֹ֑לha·ḥōl — profane, common, unholyH2455 — Full Word Study →, betweenוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the cleanהַטָּהֽוֹר׃haṭ·ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → and the uncleanהַטָּמֵ֖אhaṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, 11so that you may teachוּלְהוֹרֹ֖תū·lə·hō·w·rōṯ — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the statutesהַ֣חֻקִּ֔יםha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →.” 12And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֨רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his remainingהַנּֽוֹתָרִים֒han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנָיו֮bā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarאֶ֠לְעָזָר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Ithamarאִ֨יתָמָ֥ר׀’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקְח֣וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָ֗הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → that remainsהַנּוֹתֶ֙רֶת֙han·nō·w·ṯe·reṯ — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → from the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and eat itוְאִכְל֥וּהָwə·’iḵ·lū·hā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → without leavenמַצּ֖וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 13You shall eatוַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤םwa·’ă·ḵal·tem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → it in a holyקָדֹ֔שׁqā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִ֔ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is your shareחָקְךָ֤ḥā·qə·ḵā — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and your sons’ shareבָּנֶ֙יךָ֙bā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֵ֖ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → I have been commandedצֻוֵּֽיתִי׃ṣuw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 14Andוְאֵת֩wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֕ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your sonsוּבָנֶ֥יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנֹתֶ֖יךָū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → may eatתֹּֽאכְלוּ֙tō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the breastחֲזֵ֨הḥă·zêh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → of the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֜הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → and the thighשׁ֣וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → of the contributionהַתְּרוּמָ֗הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → in a ceremonially cleanטָה֔וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → these portionsחָקְךָ֤ḥā·qə·ḵā — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → have been assignedנִתְּנ֔וּnit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and your childrenבָּנֶ֙יךָ֙bā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → from the peace offeringsשַׁלְמֵ֖יšal·mê — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 15They are to bringיָבִ֔יאוּyā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the thighשׁ֣וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → of the contributionהַתְּרוּמָ֞הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → and the breastוַחֲזֵ֣הwa·ḥă·zêh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → of the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֗הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study →, together withעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fat portionsהַחֲלָבִים֙ha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the offerings made by fire, to waveלְהָנִ֥יףlə·hā·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָ֖הtə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. It will belong permanentlyעוֹלָ֔ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → toוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → you and your childrenוּלְבָנֶ֤יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →.” 16Laterוְאֵ֣ת׀wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → searched carefullyדָּרֹ֥שׁdā·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → for the goatשְׂעִ֣ירśə·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → of the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֗אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and beholdוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, it had been burned upשֹׂרָ֑ףśō·rāp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. He was angryוַ֠יִּקְצֹףway·yiq·ṣōp̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֤ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Ithamarאִֽיתָמָר֙’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →, Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → remainingהַנּוֹתָרִ֖םhan·nō·w·ṯā·rim — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and askedלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 17Whyמַדּ֗וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → didn’t youלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatאֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם’ă·ḵal·tem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּאת֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → in the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → placeבִּמְק֣וֹםbim·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →; it was givenנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you to take awayלָשֵׂאת֙lā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the guiltעֲוֺ֣ן‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of the congregationהָעֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → by making atonementלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 18Sinceהֵ֚ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → its bloodדָּמָ֔הּdā·māh — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → was notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → broughtהוּבָ֣אhū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → insideפְּנִ֑ימָהpə·nî·māh — within, inward, insideH6441 — Full Word Study → the holy place, you should have eatenאָכ֨וֹל’ā·ḵō·wl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → it in the sanctuary areaבַּקֹּ֖דֶשׁbaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוֵּֽיתִי׃ṣiw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →.” 19But Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיְדַבֵּ֨רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Beholdהֵ֣ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, this very dayהַ֠יּוֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they presentedהִקְרִ֨יבוּhiq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → their sin offeringחַטָּאתָ֤םḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and their burnt offeringעֹֽלָתָם֙‘ō·lā·ṯām — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Since these thingsכָּאֵ֑לֶּהkā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → have happened to meוַתִּקְרֶ֥אנָהwat·tiq·re·nāh — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, if I had eatenוְאָכַ֤לְתִּיwə·’ā·ḵal·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the sin offeringחַטָּאת֙ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, would it have been acceptableהַיִּיטַ֖בhay·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?” 20And when Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → heard this explanation, he was satisfiedוַיִּיטַ֖בway·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 10
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Leviticus 10 marks a sobering turning point in Israel's worship life. Immediately after Aaron's glorious consecration as high priest, his two eldest sons, Nadab and Abihu, offer unauthorized fire before the Lord and are struck dead. This chapter teaches the gravity of approaching God on His terms rather than our own, establishes critical safeguards for priestly service, and shows Aaron's dignified faith in accepting God's judgment. The lesson is clear: holiness is not negotiable, and those who draw near to God must do so with reverence and obedience.

Verses 1–5: The Sin and Judgment of Nadab and Abihu

Nadab and Abihu commit a fatal error: they offer "strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not" (v. 1). The exact nature of their transgression has been debated—whether they used unhallowed fire, acted in drunkenness, or simply took initiative God had not authorized—but the core offense is clear: presumption. These men approached God's holy presence outside His prescribed boundaries. The consequence is immediate and terrifying: "there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them" (v. 2). God Himself executes judgment. This is not arbitrary cruelty but a demonstration of what holiness demands. Moses then calls others to remove their bodies from the sanctuary (vv. 4–5), keeping the holy place unpolluted.

Application: We serve a holy God who cannot be approached carelessly. While New Testament believers enjoy grace and access through Christ's blood, we must never confuse mercy with permission to be irreverent in worship and obedience.

Verses 3–7: Submission and the Priestly Calling

Moses tells Aaron that the Lord said, "I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me" (v. 3). This is the principle underlying the entire chapter: God's character demands that those nearest to Him demonstrate His holiness most visibly. Remarkably, "Aaron held his peace" (v. 3)—he accepted God's judgment without complaint. His two sons were lost, yet he trusted God's wisdom. The remaining priests are then forbidden to mourn in the customary way (v. 6) so that the people might learn reverence, and they must not leave the tabernacle (v. 7), signifying their continuing responsibility despite personal grief.

Application: Spiritual leadership requires dignity under sorrow and submission to God's purposes even when we don't fully understand them. Aaron models the faith that says, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:21).

Verses 8–11: The Prohibition Against Intoxication

God now speaks directly to Aaron, commanding that he and his sons abstain from wine and strong drink when entering the tabernacle (vv. 8–9). The reason is vital: they must "put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean" (v. 10) and "teach the children of Israel all the statutes" (v. 11). Priestly discernment requires a clear mind. Intoxication clouds judgment and makes one unfit for the sacred responsibility of mediating between God and people.

Application: Those called to spiritual leadership—pastors, teachers, counselors—must guard their minds and bodies. Substances that impair judgment disqualify us from serving others faithfully.

Verses 12–20: Instructions on Eating the Offerings

Moses then instructs the remaining priests about consuming portions of the grain offering and peace offerings in the holy place (vv. 12–15). Later, he discovers they have not eaten the sin offering as commanded (vv. 16–18). Initially angry, Moses listens when Aaron explains: given the calamity that has befallen them, would the Lord accept their eating the offering on this grief-stricken day (v. 19)? Moses recognizes the wisdom in Aaron's sensitivity and relents (v. 20).

Application: Even obedience must be exercised with discernment and compassion. Aaron's response shows that rules serve people's good, not vice versa, and that godly leaders can respectfully challenge direction when pastoral wisdom suggests an exception.

Application for Today

Leviticus 10 calls modern believers to take God seriously. We worship through Christ, who has removed the barrier between sinful humanity and a holy God, yet this privilege demands our utmost respect. Examine your heart: Are you approaching worship and obedience casually, or with reverence? Are you leading others with clarity and integrity? The lesson of Nadab and Abihu echoes across the centuries: draw near to God—but on His terms, with a prepared heart.

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