And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan the sons of Uzziel, the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your [a]brethren from before the Sanctuary out of the host.

Then they went, and carried them in their coats out of the host, as Moses had commanded.

After, Moses said unto Aaron and unto Eleazar, and Ithamar his sons, [b]Uncover not your heads, neither rent your clothes, lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, all the house of Israel bewail the burning which the Lord hath [c]kindled.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 10:4 Or, cousins.
  2. Leviticus 10:6 As though ye lamented for them, preferring your carnal affection to God’s just judgment, Lev. 19:18; Deut. 14:1.
  3. Leviticus 10:6 In destroying Nadab and Abihu the chief, and menacing the rest, except they repent.

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