Naked Bible Podcast Episode 72 – Leviticus 8-9

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   Terry on November 5, 2015 at 1:36 pm

   This regards episode 72, which isn’t shown on this page… You explained Nadab and Abihu’s error as both venturing into sacred space they weren’t qualified for, and that only the High Priest could burn the incense their. My question is: how is Aaron not at fault? Either he directed his sons, or maybe they stepped in because it wasn’t being done. I hate to point this out, but Aaron’s track record on getting things right was not stellar.

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     MSH on November 5, 2015 at 9:00 pm

     We aren’t told if Aaron knew they had gone, or if he had instructed them poorly. The text never says, so I don’t speculate. His sons could have presumed they were doing the right thing, having been poorly instructed or not instructed at all. Some scholars think that there should not have been an Aaronic priesthood to begin with (the rightful priesthood being that of Melchizedek), but was created by God in concession to Moses’ weakness in Exod 4. I’m not saying I buy that, but just wanted to mention it in view of your comments on Aaron.