Chapter 10:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Exodus Numbers
Leviticus 10
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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)Verses 1-2 Next
to Moses and Aaron, none were more likely to be honourable in Israel than Nadab
and Abihu. There is reason to think that they were puffed up with pride, and
that they were heated with wine. While the people were prostrate before the
Lord, adoring his presence and glory, they rushed into the tabernacle to burn
incense, though not at the appointed time; both together, instead of one alone,
and with fire not taken from the altar. If it had been done through ignorance,
they had been allowed to bring a sin-offering. But the soul that doeth
presumptuously, and in contempt of God's majesty and justice, that soul shall be
cut off. The wages of sin is death. They died in the very act of their sin. The
sin and punishment of these priests showed the imperfection of that priesthood
from the very beginning, and that it could not shelter any from the fire of
God's wrath, otherwise than as it was typical of Christ's priesthood.
Verses 3-7 The
most quieting considerations under affliction are fetched from the word of God.
What was it that God spake? Though Aaron's heart must have been filled with
anguish and dismay, yet with silent submission he revered the justice of the
stroke. When God corrects us or ours for sin, it is our duty to accept the
punishment, and say, It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good. Whenever
we worship God, we come nigh unto him, as spiritual priests. This ought to make
us very serious in all acts of devotion. It concerns us all, when we come nigh
to God, to do every religious exercise, as those who believe that the God with
whom we have to do, is a holy God. He will take vengeance on those that profane
his sacred name by trifling with him.
Verses 8-11 Do
not drink wine or strong drink. During the time they ministered, the priests
were forbidden it. It is required of
1 timothyis, Lest ye die;
die when ye are in drink. The danger of death, to which we are continually
exposed, should engage all to be sober.
Verses 12-20
Afflictions should rather quicken us to our duty, than take us from it. But our
unfitness for duty, when it is natural and not sinful, will have great
allowances made for it; God will have mercy, and not sacrifice. Let us profit by
the solemn warning this history conveys. When professing worshippers come with
zeal without knowledge, carnal affections, earthly, light, vain, trifling
thoughts, the devices of will-worship, instead of the offering of soul and
spirit; then the incense is kindled by a flame which never came down from
heaven, which the Spirit of a holy God never sent within their hearts.
Chapter 10:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Exodus Numbers
Genesis
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