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Leviticus 9:24
And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat:which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

Leviticus 16:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;

Numbers 3:3,4
Theseare the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office…

they died

Numbers 3:3,4
Theseare the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office…

Numbers 16:32,33,49
And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men thatappertained unto Korah, and alltheir goods…

Numbers 26:61
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.

Leviticus 9:24
And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat:which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

Note.

Leviticus 10:5
So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said.

Isaiah 30:33
For Tophetis ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath madeit deepand large: the pile thereofis fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

and consumed them
The consumption by fire indicates total destruction, emphasizing the severity of the offense. Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded (Leviticus 10:1). This act of disobedience and irreverence in worship led to their immediate death. The consuming fire serves as a warning about the holiness of God and the importance of approaching Him with reverence and obedience. This concept is echoed inHebrews 12:29, which states, "For our God is a consuming fire."

and they died in the presence of the LORD
Their death in the presence of the LORD underscores the seriousness of their transgression. Being in the presence of the LORD was a privilege and a responsibility, as seen in the role of the priests who ministered before Him. The immediate death of Nadab and Abihu serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience, especially for those who are called to lead in worship. This incident foreshadows the ultimate judgment for sin, which is death (Romans 6:23), and highlights the need for a mediator, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who provides a way for humanity to approach God with confidence (Hebrews 4:14-16).

Leviticus 9:24 had just shown fire coming out to consume the burnt offering, a sign of divine approval. Now the same fire judges.

• The fire is literal, sudden, unmistakable—underscoringHebrews 12:29, “Our God is a consuming fire.”

• Similar moments:Numbers 11:1-3; 16:35;2 Kings 1:10-12. Each time, holy fire protects God’s honor when it is challenged.

God acts, not through nature’s accident, but by deliberate intervention.

The source is the very place of glory, whereExodus 40:34-35 says the cloud filled the tabernacle.

• Holiness radiates outward; sin cannot stand before it (Deuteronomy 4:24).

•Psalm 97:3 pictures fire going before Him—His presence is never passive.

God is not distant. The same nearness that blesses also disciplines.

Nadab and Abihu had offered “unauthorized fire” (v. 1). The consuming shows God’s verdict on worship that ignores His revealed pattern.

•Leviticus 16:1 reminds Aaron that this event set the tone for the Day of Atonement instructions.

•2 Samuel 6:7;Acts 5:5, 10 echo the principle: when God inaugurates new phases of redemptive history, He guards the purity of worship.

The aim is not cruelty but clarity—God sets a boundary for life and death.

Death is the unavoidable wage of sin (Romans 6:23). Here the sentence is immediate.

•Genesis 3:19 foretold that death follows disobedience.

•Joshua 7:25 illustrates collective grief when sin invades the camp.

•1 Corinthians 10:5-7 warns believers by recalling such Old Testament examples.

The narrative is a sober reminder: spiritual leaders are not exempt from accountability.

Their demise occurs right where they attempted to serve, heightening the tragedy.

•Numbers 3:4 comments that Nadab and Abihu “died in the presence of the LORD” and left no sons; their priestly line ended.

•1 Samuel 6:19 shows others struck down for irreverence before the ark.

Being close to holy things is a privilege that demands reverence; proximity without obedience invites peril.

Leviticus 10:2 records a literal, historical act of divine judgment. Holy fire bursts forth from God’s glorious presence, instantly consuming two priests who presumed to worship on their own terms. The passage teaches that the nearer we stand to God, the greater our need for obedient reverence. His presence is both the place of blessing and the place where sin is exposed and judged.

And devoured them.--That is, slay them, since we are told inLeviticus 10:5 that not only were their bodies in a perfect state of preservation, but even their garments were not burnt. The wordconsume,however, is used here to keep up the connection between this verse and chap 9:24.

They died before the Lord.--That is, in the court of the sanctuary (seeLeviticus 10:1), on the very spot where the sin was committed.