Leviticus 10:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. ”

Leviticus 10:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The fire which had just before sanctified the ministry of Aaron as well pleasing to God, now brought to destruction his two eldest sons because they did not sanctify Yahweh in their hearts, but dar...
Leviticus 10:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Lev X contains four appendices on the priests-' duties, of which the first and the fourth are in the form of ideal narratives (a caution and a misunderstanding), like chs. 8f. Leviticus 10:1-7...
Leviticus 10:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

from . from before. devoured them . slew them; for they were not consumed, as is shown in Leviticus 10:4 and Leviticus 10:6 . Note the three fires here: (1) the fire of true worship ( Leviticus...
Leviticus 10:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
Leviticus 10:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them— Rather, and destroyed them; blasting them like lightning: for their cloaths were not consumed; see Leviticus 10:5 . Hence it is, as Grotius...
Leviticus 10:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Fire from the Lord ... devoured them - rather, killed them; for it appears ( Leviticus 10:5 ) that nei...
Leviticus 10:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sin and Death of Nadab and Abihu An illustration of the necessity of a punctilious observance of the regulations. We have no means of ascertaining the precise nature of the trespass committed by t...
Leviticus 10:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And there went out fire from the Lord. — By fire they sinned, and by fire they died. The Divine fire which issued forth to consume the sacrifices as a token of acceptance, now descended as the aven...
Leviticus 10:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

NADAB'S AND ABIHU'S "STRANGE FIRE" Leviticus 10:1-20 The solemn and august ceremonies of the consecration of the priests, and the tabernacle, and the inauguration of the tabernacle service, had...
Leviticus 10:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Deed that Turned Joy into Grief Leviticus 9:22-24 ; Leviticus 10:1-11 There was a double blessing. First, Aaron blessed the people when he stood against the altar, Leviticus 9:22 , and afte...
Leviticus 10:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the record there breaks in a story full of solemn significance. Two sons of Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu were guilty of offering strange fire before the Lord. They were swiftly consumed by fire. The ve...
Leviticus 10:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What this strange fire was, which the sons of Aaron offered, is not said. But as it was so great a sin, as to produce instant death, we may humbly inquire, while we pray for grace to stand in awe and...
Leviticus 10:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there went out fire from the Lord ,.... They sinned by fire, and they were punished by fire, either from heaven, or from the most holy place, where the Lord dwelt between the cherubim; this was...
Leviticus 10:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Ver. 2. And there went out fire. ] By fire they sinned, and by fire they perished. “ Per quod quis peccat...
Leviticus 10:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And there went out a fire from the Lord From heaven, or rather, from the sanctuary; and devoured them Not reduced them to ashes, as the word signifies at the end of the former chapter, but struck...
Leviticus 10:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FAILURE IN THE PRIESTHOOD (vv. 1-7) Priestly ministry had barely begun when those entrusted with it failed seriously. Two of Aaron's four sons put in their censers incense other than that which th...
Leviticus 10:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Death of Nadab and Abihu. B. C. 1490. 1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took eit...
Leviticus 10:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From the Lord; from heaven, or rather from the sanctuary. See Leviticus 9:24 . Devoured them; destroyed their lives; for their bodies and garments were not consumed, as it appears from Levit...
Leviticus 10:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Disobedience Brings Death For the Disobedient And A Test For The Faithful ( Leviticus 10:1-7 ). Leviticus 10:1 ‘And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fi...
Leviticus 10:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Reckless Ministry Sternly Rebuked SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 10:1 .—Nahab and Abihu offered strange fire. Whether they were prompted by impetuous religious feeling, or were confused with wine...
Leviticus 10:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 10:1 . Strange fire. Having, as some rabbins think, from the 9th verse, drank too freely at the feast, they inconsiderately took fire from the boiler, instead of taking it from off the a...
Leviticus 10:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nadab and Abihu. .. offered strange fire. The fall of Nadab and Abihu Nadab and Abihu were no inconsiderable personages. They were the sons of Israel’s priest, the nephews of Israel’s leader, t...
Leviticus 10:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE DEATH OF NADAB AND ABIHU , THE SONS OF AARON ( Leviticus 10:1-3 ). The first day of Aaron's ministry had not yet closed. He had offered the sacrifices, and had...
Leviticus 10:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sin of Nadab and Abihu and its Punishment
Leviticus 10:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 13:10 ; 1 Chronicles 15:13 ; 1 Chronicles 24:2 ; 1 Corinthians 10:11 ; 1 Samuel 6:19 ; 2 Kings 1:10 ; 2 Kings 1:12 ; 2 Samuel 6:7 ; Acts 5:10 ; Acts 5:5 ; Isaiah 30:33 ; Levi...
Leviticus 10:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

From the Lord — From heaven, or rather from the sanctuary. Devoured them — Destroyed their lives; for their bodies and garments were not consumed. Thus the sword is said to devour, 2 Samuel 2:26 ....

Leviticus 10:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 10:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 10:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 10:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 10:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 10:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 10:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 10:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 10:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 10:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 10:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 10:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 10:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 10:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 10:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes