📖 Leviticus — Chapter 10 (KJV)
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Leviticus 10:1 And RNadab 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 LORD, which he commanded them not.
Leviticus 10:2 And there went out Rfire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and Rbefore all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
Leviticus 10:4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of RUzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
Leviticus 10:5 So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said.
Leviticus 10:6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, RUncover 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 LORD hath kindled.
Leviticus 10:7 And Rye 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 word of Moses.
Leviticus 10:8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,
Leviticus 10:9 RDo 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:
Leviticus 10:10 And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;
Leviticus 10:11 And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.
Leviticus 10:12 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, RTake the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy:
Leviticus 10:13 And Rye 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.
Leviticus 10:14 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.
Leviticus 10:15 The Rheave 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.
Leviticus 10:16 And Moses diligently sought Rthe goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,
Leviticus 10:17 RWherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy 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?
Leviticus 10:18 Behold, Rthe blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.
Leviticus 10:19 And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, Rthis day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD; 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?
Leviticus 10:20 And when Moses heard that, Rhe was content.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 10:1–7 — Nadab and Abihu
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Nadab and Abihu offer strange fire that the LORD has not commanded. Fire from the LORD consumes them, and Moses speaks of God's holiness among those who approach him. Their bodies are carried outside the camp. Aaron and his remaining sons receive particular instructions while the congregation mourns.
Key Truth: The priests' service must honour the LORD's holiness and command.
Check What You Remember
1. Name both sons who offered strange fire. (Leviticus 10:1)
Find it in Leviticus 10:1 (KJV).
2. Had the LORD commanded their offering? (Leviticus 10:1)
Find it in Leviticus 10:1 (KJV).
3. Who held his peace after Moses spoke? (Leviticus 10:3)
Find it in Leviticus 10:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 10:8–15 — Discernment and Teaching
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The LORD tells Aaron that priests must not drink wine or strong drink when entering the tabernacle. They are to distinguish holy from unholy and clean from unclean, and teach Israel the LORD's statutes. Moses also explains the remaining priests' portions from the offerings.
Key Truth: Priestly service includes clear discernment, teaching, and careful handling of holy things.
Check What You Remember
1. Name both drinks forbidden when entering the tabernacle. (Leviticus 10:9)
Find it in Leviticus 10:9 (KJV).
2. Name the pair contrasted with holy and unholy in verse 10. (Leviticus 10:10)
Find it in Leviticus 10:10 (KJV).
3. Whom were the priests to teach? (Leviticus 10:11)
Find it in Leviticus 10:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 10:16–20 — Aaron's Explanation
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses asks why the sin offering has been burned instead of eaten, since its blood was not brought into the holy place. Aaron answers in light of the calamity that has occurred that day, questioning whether eating it would have been accepted. Moses hears the explanation and is content.
Key Truth: The chapter records both concern for the offering's rule and careful attention to Aaron's explanation.
Check What You Remember
1. Which animal's sin offering did Moses seek? (Leviticus 10:16)
Find it in Leviticus 10:16 (KJV).
2. Was its blood brought inside the holy place? (Leviticus 10:18)
Find it in Leviticus 10:18 (KJV).
3. How did Moses respond after hearing Aaron? (Leviticus 10:20)
Find it in Leviticus 10:20 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the chapter contrast the sons’ action with what God commanded?
2. How does Moses distinguish the priests’ conduct from the wider people’s mourning?
3. How do the drinking restriction and priestly duties fit together?
4. Why does Moses say the goat sin offering should have been eaten?
5. How does Aaron’s response change Moses’ reaction?
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