1. Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers and, putting incense on the fire they had set in them, they offered before the Lord unauthorized fire, such as he had not commanded.
2. Fire therefore came forth from the Lord’s presence and consumed them, so that they died in the Lord’s presence.
3. Moses then said to Aaron, “This is as the Lord said:Through those near to me I will be sanctified;in the sight of all the people I will obtain glory.” But Aaron said nothing.
4. Then Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, with the order, “Come, carry your kinsmen from before the sanctuary to a place outside the camp.”