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Leviticus 10:5
So they came forward and carried them, still in their tunics, outside the camp, as Moses had directed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The verse records the immediate compliance of Mishael and Elzaphan following Moses’ command in Leviticus 10:4 to remove the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the sanctuary precincts.
The words — וַֽיִּקְרְב֗וּ (wa-yiqrəḇū, “and they drew near”) and בְּכֻתֳּנֹתָ֑ם (bə-kuttōnōṯām, “in their tunics”) specify the men’s approach and the unaltered state of the corpses they transported.
The thread — The detail of the tunics connects directly to Leviticus 8:13, where Moses dresses Aaron’s sons for service, while the removal of the bodies outside the camp establishes a recurring boundary marker for ritual impurity in the priestly narrative.
Why it lands — The text documents exact execution of a spoken command, requiring the reader to acknowledge that precise adherence to divine instruction regarding sacred space takes precedence over human response.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 8:13 Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.