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Chapter 16

The Day of Atonement. [a]After the death of Aaron’s two sons,(A) who died when they encroached on the Lord’s presence, the Lord spoke to Moses

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Footnotes

  1. 16:1–34 This is the narrative sequel of the story in chap. 10. The ritual in chapter 16 originally may have been an emergency rite in response to unexpected pollution of the sanctuary.

But Nadab and Abihu died(A) in the presence of the Lord when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai; and they left no sons. So only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

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61 But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord.

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Nadab and Abihu died before their father, leaving no sons; therefore only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.(A)

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