Leviticus 10:6

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Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited.

Traditional

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover 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.

Literal

And Moses said to Aaron and to Eleazar and to Ithamar his sons, “Do not uncover your heads and do not tear your clothes, and you shall not die, and upon all the congregation He will be angry. And your brothers, the whole house of Israel, shall weep the burning that YHWH has burned.

Latin

Locutusque est Moyses ad Aaron, et ad Eleazar, et Ithamar, filios ejus: Capita vestra nolite nudare, et vestimenta nolite scindere, ne forte moriamini, et super omnem cœtum oriatur indignatio. Fratres vestri, et omnis domus Israël, plangant incendium quod Dominus suscitavit:

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English

Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited.

Notes

Leviticus 10:6

Eleazar and Ithamar were Aaron’s two remaining sons (Exodus 6:23).
let your hair become disheveled: In biblical times, this and similar practices showed grief (see Genesis 37:29; 44:13; Deuteronomy 14:1; 2 Samuel 1:11; Job 1:20; Jeremiah 16:6; 47:5). As high priest, Aaron could not participate in these ceremonies or show his grief (Leviticus 21:10). This rule also applied to Eleazar and Ithamar. If God’s representatives had shown grief, people might have thought they disagreed with God’s justice. But the common people were allowed to mourn.

Leviticus 10:1–20

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

Eleazar Moses Ancient Law Codes Violation of the Sacred

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Parallels

Numbers 3:1–4

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Aaron: Forbidden to Mourn Nadab and Abihu Bereavement: Mourning In, Forbidden to Aaron, on Account of his Sons' Wickedness Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Ithamar: Forbidden to Lament the Death of his Brothers, Nadab and Abihu Mourning for Nadab and Abihu Forbidden Mourning for the Dead: Head Uncovered Nadab: Son of Aaron: His Father and Brothers Forbidden to Mourn Sacrilege: Nadab and Abihu offer |Strange| (Unauthorized) Fire

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