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NASB | Leviticus 10:2 And fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Leviticus 10:2 And fire came out from the presence of the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. |
Subject: What is meant by "unholy fire"? |
Bible Note: Good answer mechizedekau! The Holman Bible Dictionary states concerning "unholy fire"... "In the context of biblical religion, fire was used to consume the burnt offerings and incense offerings. Fire was to be continually burning upon the altar as a visible sign of the continuous worship of God. If for some reason the fire was extinguished, according to the Talmud, it was to be rekindled only by friction. If fire was used for sacred purposes and obtained other than from the altar, it was called "strange fire" (Lev. 10:1, 2), for which use Nadab and Abihu, two sons of Aaron, were punished immediately by divine execution. The law prohibited any fire to be kindled on the sabbath, even for cooking purposes (Ex. 35:3). Anyone kindling a fire that caused damage to crops was compelled by law to make restitution (Ex. 22:6). Capital punishment was occasionally made even more shameful by burning the body of the criminal after death (Lev. 20:14; 21:9; 2 Kings 23:16). Fire is also used to symbolize: God’s people victorious over all enemies (Obad. 18); the word of God (Jer. 5:14); the Holy Spirit (Isa. 4:4; Acts 2:3); the zeal of the saints (Pss. 39:3; 119:139); of angels (Heb. 1:7); of lust (Prov. 6:27, 28); of wickedness (Isa. 9:18); of the tongue (Jas. 3:6); and of judgment (Jer. 48:45). The final destiny of all the enemies of God is the "lake of fire" (Rev. 19:20; 20:10). The earth will be consumed by fire (2 Pet. 3:7-12)." Hope this helps! Nolan |