And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,
Moses carefully looked for the goat that was supposed to be used for the sin offering, and he discovered it had been completely burned up. This made him angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's surviving sons, and he said to them:
Moses became upset with Aaron's remaining sons because they had burned up a sacrifice that should have been eaten according to God's instructions.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, this verse occurs shortly after the ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests, where Nadab and Abihu were struck dead for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord, emphasizing the strict requirements for worship in ancient Israel. Moses, as the leader, was inspecting the sacrificial rituals to ensure they were followed precisely, and he discovered that the sin offering goat, which was meant to be eaten by the priests in a holy place, had been completely burned instead. This incident highlights the seriousness of maintaining purity and obedience in the tabernacle services under the Mosaic Law.
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