Lev 10:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6-7 : Moses told Aaron and his two other sons that they must not show public signs of mourning or follow the bodies to the grave (Leviticus 10:6-7 ). Their main duty was to serve God, and they had to put God’s work before their own sorrow. They could not act as if they disagreed with God’s judgment. By obeying, they showed that God’s honor was more important than family feelings. Moses warned them that if they did not obey, they too could die, and God’s anger could come on all the people. Their special anointing as priests meant they must focus on their holy job (Leviticus 21:11; Nehemiah 6:3 ; Matthew 12:47-48 ). Aaron and his sons obeyed Moses and did not mourn publicly. This was hard, but they showed obedient patience and respected God’s will. True followers of God put His glory and commands first, even when it is very difficult. v. 6 (for the people) : The rest of the Israelites were told to mourn for Nadab and Abihu. The people needed to feel sad, not only for the loss of the priests, but especially because God’s anger had been shown. This was to make them take God seriously and keep them from sinning. Sometimes God’s servants must control their feelings, while the rest of the people need to be reminded to care and be humble before God (Leviticus 10:6 ).

‏ Leviticus 10:6

v. 6-7: Moses told Aaron and his two other sons that they must not show public signs of mourning or follow the bodies to the grave (Leviticus 10:6-7 ^a). Their main duty was to serve God, and they had to put God’s work before their own sorrow. They could not act as if they disagreed with God’s judgment. By obeying, they showed that God’s honor was more important than family feelings. Moses warned them that if they did not obey, they too could die, and God’s anger could come on all the people. Their special anointing as priests meant they must focus on their holy job (Leviticus 21:11; Nehemiah 6:3 ^b; Matthew 12:47-48 ^c).

Aaron and his sons obeyed Moses and did not mourn publicly. This was hard, but they showed obedient patience and respected God’s will. True followers of God put His glory and commands first, even when it is very difficult.

v. 6 (for the people): The rest of the Israelites were told to mourn for Nadab and Abihu. The people needed to feel sad, not only for the loss of the priests, but especially because God’s anger had been shown. This was to make them take God seriously and keep them from sinning. Sometimes God’s servants must control their feelings, while the rest of the people need to be reminded to care and be humble before God (Leviticus 10:6 ^d).