leviticus 10

Summary
Recounts the tragic incident of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, who offer unauthorized fire before the Lord and are consumed by fire from the Lord. It also includes instructions for the priests regarding their conduct and the handling of offerings.

Key Points
- Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's sons, offer unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to His command, and are consumed by fire from the Lord (Leviticus 10:1-2).
- Moses instructs Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, not to mourn publicly, and the community is to mourn for them instead (Leviticus 10:3-7).
- The Lord gives instructions to Aaron and his sons to avoid drinking wine or strong drink when they enter the Tent of Meeting, to distinguish between the holy and the common, and to teach the Israelites all the statutes given by the Lord (Leviticus 10:8-11).
- Moses instructs Aaron, Eleazar, and Ithamar on how to handle the sin offering and the grain offering, emphasizing the importance of eating them in a holy place (Leviticus 10:12-15).
- Moses becomes angry when he discovers that the goat of the sin offering has been burned instead of eaten, but Aaron explains that he and his sons were unable to eat it due to their grief, and Moses is satisfied with the explanation (Leviticus 10:16-20).