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At the entrance of the tent of meeting, Moses firmly instructs Aaron, Eleazar, and Ithamar. The three priests keep their hair orderly, garments untorn, and remain within the sanctuary boundary while the distant congregation mourns beyond the linen court. Aaron's anointed head and garments remain dignified. No departure, torn cloth, loosened hair, bodies, blood, fire, or visible deity.
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Leviticus 10:6-7

The anointed priests remain

Strange Fire and Priestly Grief · Leviticus 10

Story guide: At the entrance of the tent of meeting, Moses firmly instructs Aaron, Eleazar, and Ithamar. The three priests keep their hair orderly, garments untorn, and remain within the sanctuary boundary while the distant congregation mourns beyond the linen court. Aaron's anointed head and garments remain dignified. No departure, torn cloth, loosened hair, bodies, blood, fire, or visible deity.

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6And Moses said to Aaron and to Eleazar and Ithamar his sons, “Do not let your heads hang loose, and do not tear your garments, so that you do not die and he become angry with all the congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, shall weep for the burning that Yahweh has kindled.”

7And you shall not go out from the entrance of the tent of meeting, lest you die, because the anointing oil of Yahweh is on you.” And they did according to the word of Moses.

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