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, [a]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 [b]kindled.

And go not ye out from the door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you: and they did according to Moses’ commandment.

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Footnotes

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

So they came and carried them, still in their tunics,(A) outside the camp, as Moses ordered.

Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar,(B) “Do not let your hair become unkempt[a](C) and do not tear your clothes,(D) or you will die and the Lord will be angry with the whole community.(E) But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn(F) for those the Lord has destroyed by fire. Do not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting(G) or you will die, because the Lord’s anointing oil(H) is on you.” So they did as Moses said.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 10:6 Or Do not uncover your heads