Numbers 3:2-4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

Let the Reader not lose sight of the intention, which probably the HOLY GHOST had in view, in causing the sin of Aaron's two eldest sons to be again mentioned. The church of GOD is a sacred inclosure out of the world's wilderness. Let no man rush into it with strange tire, and sparks of his own kindling. Remember Nadab and Abihu! Leviticus 10:2. My soul! though thou seekest the acceptance, both of thy person and thy offering, only in the blood and righteousness of JESUS, take heed how thou venturest into the divine presence, in a careless, unconcerned and indifferent frame of mind! See Leviticus 10:3.

Numbers 3:2-4

2 And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.

4 And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.