Leviticus 10

“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And there went out fire from the LORD , and devoured them, and they died before the LORD .” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, devoured, died. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me…” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry…” Naming Aaron and Come keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your…” Naming Aaron and Eleazar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;” The line’s distinctive content terms include clean, difference, holy. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of…” Naming Israel and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that…” Naming Aaron and Eleazar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye shall eat it in the holy place, because it is thy due, and thy sons’ due, of the sacrifices of the LORD made by…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and…” Naming Aaron and Eleazar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And when Moses heard that, he was content.” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.