Explanation of Leviticus 23:17
Av Henry MacLagan
Verse 17. And then, indeed, man perceives that, as from himself, he acts from the affection of good conjoined with truth vivified by the Lord through remains; that there is a pure state of truth from good in the understanding; that it has been acquired through victory in temptations; and that it is an advancement towards the realization of good through the love of truth.
Leviticus 10:1-5
1
Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer, and put fire in it, and laid incense on it, and offered strange fire before Yahweh, which he had not commanded them.
2
And fire came forth from before Yahweh, and devoured them, and they died before Yahweh.
3
Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying, 'I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.'" Aaron held his peace.
4
Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, "Draw near, carry your brothers from before the sanctuary out of the camp."
5
So they drew near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp, as Moses had said.
