Leviticus 10:2

The Sin of Nadab and Abihu · Leviticus 10:1–7
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Translations

Modern
So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.
Traditional
And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.
Literal
And fire went out from before the face of YHWH, and it consumed them, and they died before the face of YHWH.
Latin
Egressusque ignis a Domino, devoravit eos, et mortui sunt coram Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.

Notes

In Leviticus 9:24, the fire showed God's acceptance. Now, it shows his disapproval by causing the death of Nadab and Abihu. They had shown a careless attitude toward worshiping God (compare Acts 5:1–11).

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.

Parallels

Numbers 3:1–4

Glossary

Aaron Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar History of Israel Incense Leviticus, Book of Mishael Moses Nadab Priests and Levites

Topics

Abihu: Death of Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Aaron, at the Death of Nadab and Abihu Altar of Incense: Punishment For: Offering Strange Fire On Burning Incense Christian Minister: Nadab and Abihu Disobedience to God of Nadab and Abihu, in offering Strange Fire Fire: Miraculous: Destroyed Nadab and Abihu Incense: Nadab and Abihu Destroyed for offering, with Strange Fire Incense: Offered by Nadab and Abihu in an Unauthorized Manner Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Nadab and Abihu Destroyed for offering Strange Fire Judgments: Nadab and Abihu Miracles: Catalogue of The Destruction of Nadab and Abihu Nadab: Son of Aaron: Offers |Strange| (Unauthorized) Fire to God, and is Destroyed Presumption: Nadab and Abihu Resignation: Exemplified Sacrilege: Nadab and Abihu offer |Strange| (Unauthorized) Fire The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Nadab