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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 10 - Introduction

* The sin and death of Nadab and Abihu. (1,2) Aaron and his sons forbidden to mourn for Nadab and Abihu. (3-7) Wine forbidden to the priests when in the service of the tabernacle. (8-11) Of eating the holy things. (12-20)

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See also Leviticus 10 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The events recorded in this chapter must have occurred immediately after the offering of the sacrifices of inauguration, in the evening of the same day. See Leviticus 10:19....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _NADAB AND ABIHU OFFER STRANGE FIRE BEFORE THE LORD, AND ARE DESTROYED: THE PRIESTS ARE FORBIDDEN WINE WHEN THEY SERVE AT THE TABERNACLE._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 offering (a-18) offering (a-25) _ Corban_ , 'present,' noun derived from the verb translated 'present.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 10 This chapter begins with the sin and punishment of two sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Leviticus 10:1 for whose death Aaron and his sons are commanded not to mourn, nor t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ The death of Nadab and Abihu, and quieting of Aaron, Leviticus 10:1. Orders given to bury them, and not to mourn, Leviticus 10:4. A command not to drink wine or strong drink,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Nadab and Abihu, for offering of strange fire, are burnt by fire. 6 Aaron and his sonnes are forbidden to mourne for them. 8 The Priests are forbidden wine when they are to goe into the Tabernacle...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 10 A STARK LESSON AND A GLORIOUS CONTINUATION. But as so often when there is blessing, disobedience comes. Men have a strange ability to forget their own weakness and begin to think that they...

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