KJV ORIGINAL
And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not leave the entrance of the meeting tent, or you will die, because the LORD's anointing oil is on you. So they did exactly what Moses told them to do.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Aaron and his remaining sons to stay at their holy post despite their grief, because they have been set apart for sacred service.
📚 Historical Context
This command came immediately after Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord. Aaron and his two surviving sons were grieving but had to remain at their priestly duties in the tabernacle. The anointing oil symbolized their consecration to God's service, which took priority even over mourning rituals.
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