Leviticus 10:3

"Fire came out from before the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD."

Key Reflection

In Leviticus 10:3, the fiery judgment on Nadav and Avihu symbolizes the deadly consequences of approaching God's presence without proper priesthood or reverence, highlighting the necessity of divine authorization for worship. This event underscores the seriousness of religious observance and the dire outcomes of sacrilege.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Rather, I will sanctify myself in them that come near to me (i. e. the priests), and I will glorify myself before all the people. The words used by Moses on this occasion are not found elsewhere in the Pentateuch. But the sense is implied in such passages asExodus 19:22;Exodus 28:41;Exodus 29:1,Exodus 29:44. Aaron’s silence (comparePsalms 39:9) on this occasion may be compared with his reasonable and natural expostulation with Moses when his surviving sons were rebuked for not having eaten the flesh of the sin-offeringLeviticus 10:19.

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