Leviticus 10:1
The Scripture
(1) And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the priest Aaron and his sons are sent into the wilderness to be punished for their sin, and the people are instructed to keep the law of atonement. The narrative describes the judgment of the priests and the cleansing of the community, emphasizing the seriousness of disobedience and the need for divine mercy. The chapter closes with a reminder that the law is for the welfare of the whole people.
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