Translations
Modern
Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”
Traditional
Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.
Literal
Behold, its blood was not brought in to the Holy Place within. You surely should have eaten it in the Holy Place, as I commanded.”
Latin
…præsertim cum de sanguine illius non sit illatum intra sancta, et comedere debueritis eam in Sanctuario, sicut præceptum est mihi?
Original
Hebrew
English
Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”
Notes
A fire was to burn all the time on the bronze altar. Its coals were to be used for burning incense (Leviticus 6:9; 16:12). Nadab and Abihu, perhaps careless because they had been drinking wine (10:8–11), took coals from another place. This broke God’s command, and they died as a result.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Aaron Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Tabernacle
Topics
Moses: Reproves Aaron For: Irregularity in the offerings Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of Eleazar Sin-Offering: Aaron Rebuked for Burning and not Eating That of The