Bible Commentaries
Leviticus 10

Introduction

Overview

Leviticus 10:1, Nadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are burnt by fire; Leviticus 10:6, Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them; Leviticus 10:8, The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle; Leviticus 10:12, The law of eating the holy things; Leviticus 10:16, Aaron’s excuse for transgressing thereof.

Verse 1

Nadab: Leviticus 16:1, Leviticus 22:9, Exodus 6:23, Exodus 24:1, Exodus 24:9, Exodus 28:1, Numbers 3:3, Numbers 3:4, Numbers 26:61

censer: Leviticus 16:12, Exodus 27:3, Exodus 38:3, Numbers 16:6, Numbers 16:7, Numbers 16:16, Numbers 16:17, Numbers 16:46, Hebrews 9:4

put incense: Exodus 30:1-9, Exodus 30:34-36, Exodus 31:11, Exodus 37:29, Exodus 40:27, 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 13:2, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, Psalms 141:2, Jeremiah 44:8, Jeremiah 44:15, Jeremiah 44:19-21, Luke 1:9-11, Revelation 8:3-5

strange: Leviticus 9:24, Leviticus 16:12, Numbers 16:18, Numbers 16:46

which: Exodus 30:9, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, Deuteronomy 17:3, Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 19:5, Jeremiah 32:35,Bp. Hall says, "It is a dangerous thing, in the service of God, to decline from his institutions; we have to do with a God, who is wise to prescribe his own worship - just to require what he has prescribed - and powerful to avenge what he has not prescribed.

Reciprocal: Exodus 8:27 - as he shall Exodus 19:22 - the priests Exodus 30:20 - die not Leviticus 1:7 - fire Leviticus 8:35 - keep Numbers 4:18 - General Numbers 20:11 - smote 1 Samuel 6:19 - he smote 2 Samuel 6:7 - God smote 1 Chronicles 6:3 - Nadab 1 Chronicles 13:10 - there he died 1 Chronicles 23:13 - to burn incense 1 Chronicles 24:1 - The sons Job 36:14 - They die Psalms 119:120 - My flesh Ezekiel 22:26 - put no Acts 5:1 - General 1 Corinthians 11:27 - whosoever Hebrews 2:2 - every

Verse 2

fire: Leviticus 9:24, Leviticus 16:1, Numbers 3:3, Numbers 3:4, Numbers 16:35, Numbers 26:61, 2 Samuel 6:7, 2 Kings 1:10, 2 Kings 1:12, 1 Chronicles 24:2

they died: Numbers 3:3, Numbers 3:4, Numbers 16:32, Numbers 16:33, Numbers 16:49, Numbers 26:61, 1 Samuel 6:19, 1 Chronicles 13:10, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Acts 5:5, Acts 5:10, 1 Corinthians 10:11, This fire, which destroyed the sacrificers, came from the same source with that which had consumed the sacrifices. See note on Leviticus 9:24.

They died.

The wages of sin is death.

They died suddenly.

They died before the Lord; that is, before the vail that covered the mercy-seat.

They died by fire, as by fire they sinned.

The fire did not burn them to ashes, as it had done the sacrifices, nor so much as singe their coats - Leviticus 10:5 but struck them dead in an instant. By these different effects of the same fire, we learn that it was no common fire, but kindled by the breath of the Almighty. Isaiah 30:33

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:23 - Nadab Exodus 24:1 - Nadab Leviticus 22:9 - bear sin for it Numbers 4:18 - General Numbers 4:20 - they shall Numbers 11:1 - and the fire 1 Kings 13:28 - the lion had 1 Kings 18:38 - fire 1 Chronicles 23:13 - to burn incense Job 36:14 - They die Job 38:35 - Canst Psalms 18:8 - went Psalms 29:7 - flames Psalms 50:3 - a fire Psalms 141:2 - as incense Psalms 148:8 - Fire Ezekiel 24:16 - yet Amos 7:4 - called Hebrews 2:2 - every Revelation 20:9 - and fire

Verse 3

I will be: Leviticus 8:35, Leviticus 21:6, Leviticus 21:8, Leviticus 21:15, Leviticus 21:17, Leviticus 21:21, Leviticus 22:9, Exodus 14:4, Exodus 19:22, Exodus 29:43, Exodus 29:44, Numbers 20:12, Deuteronomy 32:51, 1 Samuel 6:20, 1 Chronicles 15:12, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Psalms 89:7, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 52:11, Ezekiel 20:41, Ezekiel 42:13, Hebrews 12:28, Hebrews 12:29

before: 1 Samuel 2:30, Isaiah 49:3, Ezekiel 28:22, John 12:28, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 14:13, Acts 5:11-13, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Peter 4:17

Aaron: Genesis 18:25, 1 Samuel 3:18, Job 1:20, Job 1:21, Job 2:10, Psalms 39:9, Psalms 46:10, Isaiah 39:8, Matthew 10:37

Reciprocal: Genesis 34:5 - held Exodus 3:5 - Draw not Exodus 4:24 - sought Exodus 20:26 - thy nakedness Exodus 28:36 - HOLINESS Leviticus 8:30 - and sanctified Leviticus 11:44 - ye shall Leviticus 19:30 - reverence Leviticus 22:32 - I will Numbers 16:5 - will cause Joshua 3:5 - Sanctify Joshua 24:19 - holy 1 Samuel 4:18 - his neck 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed 1 Kings 13:26 - the man 2 Kings 4:26 - It is well 2 Kings 20:19 - Good 1 Chronicles 15:14 - sanctified Psalms 24:3 - stand Psalms 93:5 - holiness Ecclesiastes 5:1 - thy foot Isaiah 5:16 - sanctified Isaiah 8:13 - Sanctify Isaiah 29:23 - sanctify Jeremiah 8:14 - be silent Ezekiel 2:8 - Be Ezekiel 24:16 - yet Ezekiel 39:27 - and am Ezekiel 40:46 - which come Amos 8:3 - with silence Jonah 4:8 - and wished Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep Matthew 6:9 - Hallowed Luke 11:2 - Hallowed Acts 5:5 - great Acts 19:17 - and fear Colossians 4:17 - Take James 3:1 - knowing Revelation 20:9 - and fire

Verse 4

Uzziel: Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:22, Numbers 3:19, Numbers 3:30, 1 Chronicles 6:2

carry: Luke 7:12, Acts 5:6, Acts 5:9, Acts 5:10, Acts 8:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:8 - a sanctuary 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Elizaphan

Verse 5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:2 - they died 1 Kings 13:28 - the lion had

Verse 6

Uncover: Leviticus 13:45, Leviticus 21:1-15, Exodus 33:5, Numbers 5:18, Numbers 6:6, Numbers 6:7, Numbers 14:6, Deuteronomy 33:9, Jeremiah 7:29, Ezekiel 24:16, Ezekiel 24:17, Micah 1:16

lest wrath: Numbers 16:22, Numbers 16:41-47, Joshua 7:1, Joshua 7:11, Joshua 22:18, Joshua 22:20, 2 Samuel 24:1, 2 Samuel 24:15-17

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:4 - and no Leviticus 21:5 - not make baldness Leviticus 21:10 - uncover Numbers 1:53 - there be Numbers 16:46 - there is wrath Ezra 7:5 - Eleazar

Verse 7

ye shall: Leviticus 21:12, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 8:22, Luke 9:60

the anointing: Leviticus 8:12, Leviticus 8:30, Exodus 28:41, Exodus 30:30, Exodus 40:13-15, Acts 10:38, 2 Corinthians 1:21

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:7 - General Leviticus 21:10 - upon

Verse 9

Do not: Numbers 6:3, Numbers 6:20, Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 31:5, Isaiah 28:7, Jeremiah 35:5, Jeremiah 35:6, Ezekiel 44:21, Luke 1:15, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 5:23, Titus 1:7

strong drink: The Hebrew shecher, Arabic sakar, or sukr, Greek ףיךוסב, from shachar, to inebriate, signifies any kind of fermented and inebriating liquor beside wine. So St. Jerome informs us, that sicera in Hebrew denotes any inebriating liquor, whether made of corn, the juice of apples, honey, dates, or any other fruit. These different kinds of liquors are described by Pliny, who calls then vina factitia. One of the four prohibited drinks among the Mohammedans in India is called sakar, which denotes inebriating liquor in general, but especially date wine.

it shall be: Leviticus 3:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:11 - pressed Luke 21:34 - your hearts

Verse 10

Leviticus 11:47, Leviticus 20:25, Leviticus 20:26, Jeremiah 15:19, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 44:23, Titus 1:15, 1 Peter 1:14-16

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:2 - not Leviticus 13:3 - shall look Leviticus 14:57 - teach 1 Chronicles 23:13 - sanctify Proverbs 31:4 - General Isaiah 28:7 - erred Ezekiel 42:20 - a separation Haggai 2:11 - General Acts 11:8 - unclean

Verse 11

Deuteronomy 24:8, Deuteronomy 33:10, 2 Chronicles 17:9, 2 Chronicles 30:22, Nehemiah 8:2, Nehemiah 8:8, Nehemiah 9:13, Nehemiah 9:14, Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 18:18, Malachi 2:7, Matthew 28:20, Acts 20:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:14 - it shall be 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching 2 Chronicles 33:8 - by the hand 2 Chronicles 34:14 - Moses Nehemiah 8:7 - caused Ezekiel 44:23 - General Haggai 2:11 - General

Verse 12

Take: Leviticus 2:1-16, Leviticus 6:15-18, Leviticus 7:9, Leviticus 21:22, Exodus 29:2, Numbers 18:9, Numbers 18:10, Ezekiel 44:29

for it is most: Leviticus 21:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:1 - Nadab Exodus 29:32 - Aaron Leviticus 2:3 - the remnant Leviticus 2:4 - the oven Leviticus 6:16 - shall it 1 Chronicles 6:3 - Nadab 1 Chronicles 24:2 - Eleazar 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the most Ezra 7:5 - Eleazar

Verse 13

ye shall: Numbers 18:10

for so I: Leviticus 2:3, Leviticus 6:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:25 - offering Exodus 29:33 - eat those Numbers 5:9 - offering Numbers 15:3 - will make Numbers 18:9 - every meat 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the most Ezekiel 42:13 - they be holy

Verse 14

Leviticus 7:29-34, Leviticus 9:21, Exodus 29:24-28, Numbers 18:11, John 4:34

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:22 - right shoulder Exodus 29:28 - Aaron's Leviticus 7:32 - General Leviticus 7:34 - the wave Leviticus 22:13 - as in her Leviticus 23:11 - General Leviticus 23:20 - holy to Numbers 18:8 - the charge 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give Ezekiel 42:13 - they be holy

Verse 15

heave shoulder: Leviticus 7:29, Leviticus 7:30, Leviticus 7:34

for ever: Leviticus 7:34, Genesis 13:15, Genesis 17:8, Genesis 17:13, Genesis 17:17, 1 Corinthians 9:13, 1 Corinthians 9:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:27 - the breast Exodus 29:28 - Aaron's Leviticus 23:20 - holy to Numbers 6:20 - the priest shall Numbers 18:8 - the charge 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give

Verse 16

the goat: Leviticus 6:26, Leviticus 6:30, Leviticus 9:3, Leviticus 9:15

angry: Exodus 32:19-22, Numbers 12:3, Matthew 5:22, Mark 3:5, Mark 10:14, Ephesians 4:26

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:34 - burn Leviticus 3:12 - a goat Leviticus 7:17 - burnt Numbers 31:14 - wroth 2 Kings 13:19 - was wroth 1 Chronicles 6:3 - Nadab 1 Chronicles 6:50 - Eleazar Ezra 7:5 - Eleazar

Verse 17

Wherefore: Leviticus 6:26, Leviticus 6:29, Leviticus 7:6, Leviticus 7:7

to bear: Leviticus 16:22, Leviticus 22:16, Exodus 28:38, Exodus 28:43, Numbers 18:1, Isaiah 53:6-11, Ezekiel 4:4-6, Ezekiel 18:19, Ezekiel 18:20, John 1:29, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 2:24

Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:15 - in the Leviticus 7:18 - bear Leviticus 8:31 - eat it Leviticus 14:13 - as the sin Leviticus 24:9 - they shall Numbers 18:9 - every sin Numbers 18:10 - In the 1 Chronicles 23:13 - sanctify Ezra 2:63 - should not Nehemiah 7:65 - that they should Ezekiel 42:13 - they be holy

Verse 18

the blood: Leviticus 6:30

as I commanded: Leviticus 6:26, Leviticus 6:30

Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:15 - in the 1 Chronicles 23:13 - sanctify Ezra 2:63 - should not Nehemiah 7:65 - that they should

Verse 19

this day: Leviticus 9:8, Leviticus 9:12, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:8

should: Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 26:14, 1 Samuel 1:7, 1 Samuel 1:8, Isaiah 1:11, Isaiah 1:15, Jeremiah 6:20, Jeremiah 14:12, Hosea 9:4, Malachi 1:10, Malachi 1:13, Malachi 2:13, Philippians 4:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:18 - it shall Acts 11:18 - they held

Verse 20

he was content: 2 Chronicles 30:18-20, Zechariah 7:8, Zechariah 7:9, Matthew 12:3-7, Matthew 12:20

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:49 - Aaron Acts 11:18 - they held