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Leviticus 10:1-6

1 The Death of Nadab and Abihu
Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to his command.

2 So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.

3 Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:
“‘Among those who approach me
I will show myself holy;
in the sight of all the people
I will be honored.’”
Aaron remained silent.

4 Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.”

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

6 Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become unkempt, and do not tear your clothes, or you will die and the Lord will be angry with the whole community. But your relatives, all the house of Israel, may mourn for those the Lord has destroyed by fire.

Cross References for Leviticus 10:1-6

Deuteronomy 17:3 - and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the m... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:3 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:3

Leviticus 9:24 - Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portion... Click to read the verse Leviticus 9:24 Click to read the verse Leviticus 9:24

Exodus 40:27 - and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded him. Click to read the verse Exodus 40:27 Click to read the verse Exodus 40:27

Deuteronomy 12:32 - See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:32 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:32

Jeremiah 19:5 - They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as offerings to Baal—som... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 19:5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 19:5

Exodus 24:1 - The Covenant Confirmed Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Ab... Click to read the verse Exodus 24:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 24:1

Numbers 20:11 - Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the c... Click to read the verse Numbers 20:11 Click to read the verse Numbers 20:11

Exodus 6:23 - Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and... Click to read the verse Exodus 6:23 Click to read the verse Exodus 6:23

1 Chronicles 6:3 - The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and It... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:3 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:3

Numbers 3:2-4 - The names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the firstborn and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. Click to read the verse Numbers 3:2-4 Click to read the verse Numbers 3:2-4

Exodus 24:9 - Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up Click to read the verse Exodus 24:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 24:9

Deuteronomy 4:2 - Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:2 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:2

Exodus 8:27 - We must take a three-day journey into the desert to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God, as he... Click to read the verse Exodus 8:27 Click to read the verse Exodus 8:27

Hebrews 9:4 - which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contai... Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:4 Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:4

Exodus 28:1 - The Priestly Garments “Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along ... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:1

Exodus 27:3 - Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots to remove the ashes, and its shovels, sprinkling bowls... Click to read the verse Exodus 27:3 Click to read the verse Exodus 27:3

Leviticus 16:12 - He is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of... Click to read the verse Leviticus 16:12 Click to read the verse Leviticus 16:12

Exodus 38:3 - They made all its utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans. Click to read the verse Exodus 38:3 Click to read the verse Exodus 38:3

Numbers 26:61 - But Nadab and Abihu died when they made an offering before the Lord with unauthorized fire.) Click to read the verse Numbers 26:61 Click to read the verse Numbers 26:61

Leviticus 22:9 - “‘The priests are to keep my requirements so that they do not become guilty and die for treatin... Click to read the verse Leviticus 22:9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 22:9

Psalms 141:2 - May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evenin... Click to read the verse Psalms 141:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 141:2

Exodus 30:9 - Do not offer on this altar any other incense or any burnt offering or grain offering, and do no... Click to read the verse Exodus 30:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 30:9

Exodus 37:29 - They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense—the work of a perfumer. Click to read the verse Exodus 37:29 Click to read the verse Exodus 37:29

Exodus 31:11 - and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I ... Click to read the verse Exodus 31:11 Click to read the verse Exodus 31:11

Leviticus 8:35 - You must stay at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and do what t... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:35 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:35

Jeremiah 44:8 - Why provoke me to anger with what your hands have made, burning incense to other gods in Egypt,... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:8

Jeremiah 44:15 - Then all the men who knew that their wives were burning incense to other gods, along with all t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:15

Numbers 16:46 - Then Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put incense in it, along with fire from the alt... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:46 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:46

Exodus 30:1-9 - The Altar of Incense “Make an altar of acacia wood for burning incense. Click to read the verse Exodus 30:1-9 Click to read the verse Exodus 30:1-9

Numbers 16:16-18 - Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the Lord tomorrow—you and... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:16-18 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:16-18

2 Chronicles 26:16-20 - But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:16-20 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:16-20

Revelation 8:3-5 - Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense ... Click to read the verse Revelation 8:3-5 Click to read the verse Revelation 8:3-5

Jeremiah 44:19-21 - The women added, “When we burned incense to the Queen of Heaven and poured out drink offerings ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:19-21 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 44:19-21

Leviticus 16:1 - The Day of Atonement The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 16:1 Click to read the verse Leviticus 16:1

Luke 1:9-11 - he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the L... Click to read the verse Luke 1:9-11 Click to read the verse Luke 1:9-11

Jeremiah 7:31 - They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to burn their sons and d... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:31 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:31

Numbers 16:6-7 - You, Korah, and all your followers are to do this: Take censers Click to read the verse Numbers 16:6-7 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:6-7

Jeremiah 32:35 - They built high places for Baal in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to sacrifice their sons and daughte... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:35 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:35

Exodus 30:34-36 - Incense Then the Lord said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha and galbanum—and p... Click to read the verse Exodus 30:34-36 Click to read the verse Exodus 30:34-36

1 Kings 13:1-2 - The Man of God From Judah By the word of the Lord a man of God came from Judah to Bethel, as Je... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:1-2 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:1-2

Numbers 16:6 - You, Korah, and all your followers are to do this: Take censers Click to read the verse Numbers 16:6 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:6