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;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Leviticus 16:1

BSB

Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron's sons when they approached the presence of the LORD.

AKJV

And the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;

CPDV

And the Lord spoke to Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they were destroyed for offering strange fire.

ERV

And the LORD spake unto Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the LORD, and died;

NHEB

The LORD spoke to Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the LORD, and died;

SMT

And Jehovah will speak to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, in their bringing near before Jehovah, and they shall die.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 16:1

AndtheLORDH3068Proper Name spakeH1696VerbuntoMosesH4872Proper Name Masculine afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthedeathH4194Noun MasculineofthetwoH8147Noun sonsH1121Noun MasculineofAaronH175Proper Name MasculinewhentheyofferedH7126Verb beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper NameanddiedH4191Verb

Commentary for Leviticus 16:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 16:1

Summary

Aaron's sons died from improper sacrifice

Event

Sons of Aaron died

Estimated Time Period

c. 1445 BC