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10 But Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, placed unholy fire in their censers, laid incense on the fire, and offered the incense before the Lord[a]—contrary to what the Lord had just commanded them! So fire blazed forth from the presence of the Lord and destroyed them.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 10:1 placed unholy fire in their censers . . . and offered the incense before the Lord, or “placed fire in their censers . . . and offered unholy fire.” Their fatal error is not clearly identified.

The Death of Nadab and Abihu

10 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu(A) took their censers,(B) put fire in them(C) and added incense;(D) and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord,(E) contrary to his command.(F) So fire came out(G) from the presence of the Lord and consumed them,(H) and they died before the Lord.(I)

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