But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and they had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
Numbers 16:39 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So the priest Eleazar took the bronze firepans that those who were burned had presented, and they were hammered into plating for the altar, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers with which the Levites who were burned had offered incense, and they were hammered into broad sheets for a covering of the [brazen] altar [of burnt offering], American Standard Version (1901) And Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, which they that were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar, Common English Bible Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers presented by those who had been consumed by fire and hammered them into a covering for the altar, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, by which those whom the burning devoured had made an offering, and he formed them into plates, affixing them to the altar, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, wherein they had offered, whom the burning fire had devoured: and beat them into plates, fastening them to the altar: |
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and they had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, ‘Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the Lord #– #only the consecrated priests, the descendants of Aaron, have the right to offer incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully! You will not receive honour from the Lord God.’
These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.
As for the firepans of those who sinned at the cost of their own lives, make them into hammered sheets as plating for the altar, for they presented them before the Lord, and the firepans are holy. They will be a sign to the Israelites.’
just as the Lord commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorised person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord and become like Korah and his followers.