Leviticus 10:2

And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 10:5 Historical context

In Leviticus 10:5, the narrative continues — Moses commands Mishael and Elzaphan to carry the bodies out of the camp.

Leviticus 9:24 shows fire from the Lord consuming the offering in acceptance, while here the same fire consumes the priests in judgment.

Leviticus 16:1 directly references the death of Nadab and Abihu as the backdrop for the Day of Atonement instructions.

Leviticus 22:9 Related theme

In Leviticus 22:9, the warning that profaning holy things brings death directly applies to Nadab and Abihu's unauthorized fire.

Numbers 16:35 describes fire from the Lord consuming Korah's followers for offering unauthorized incense, a parallel judgment.

1 Chronicles 24:2 Historical context

1 Chronicles 24:2 notes that Nadab and Abihu died childless, so their brothers became priests — historical consequence.

1 Chronicles 15:13 Related theme

1 Chronicles 15:13 explains that Uzzah died because the ark was not carried according to God's command — principle of obedience.

2 Kings 1:12 repeats the pattern with another captain — fire from heaven again for opposing God's prophet.

2 Kings 1:10 shows Elijah calling fire from heaven to consume the captain — fire as divine judgment for defiance.

Acts 5:5 Parallel

In Acts 5:5, this same sudden divine judgment for sin repeats — Ananias falls dead after lying to the Holy Spirit.

2 Samuel 6:7 records Uzzah struck dead for touching the ark — another instance of immediate divine judgment for irreverence toward holy things.

1 Samuel 6:19 tells of 70 men of Beth-shemesh struck for looking into the ark — irreverence toward God's holiness.

Numbers 26:61 directly states Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord.

Acts 5:10 Parallel

In Acts 5:10, Sapphira also falls dead — mirroring the immediate judgment on Nadab and Abihu for their sin.

In 1 Corinthians 10:11, Paul says these OT events are written as examples for our warning — making Nadab and Abihu a cautionary tale.

Numbers 3:4 Citation

Numbers 3:4 explicitly states Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire, directly recounting the same event.

Psalm 50:3 Parallel

In Psalm 50:3, devouring fire before God echoes the consuming fire in Leviticus that judges.

Revelation 20:9 depicts fire from heaven consuming the enemies of God's people, directly paralleling the divine fire that consumed Nadab and Abihu for disobedience.

Exodus 6:23 Historical context

In Exodus 6:23, the genealogy lists Nadab and Abihu as Aaron's sons — background identifying the priests who later died.

Psalm 18:8 Parallel

In Psalm 18:8, devouring fire from God's mouth portrays the same divine wrath that consumes Nadab and Abihu.

In Numbers 11:1, fire from the LORD consumes complaining Israelites — a parallel judgment by divine fire.

In Numbers 4:20, the warning that looking on holy things brings death reinforces the same principle of holiness and judgment.

Exodus 24:1 Historical context

In Exodus 24:1, Nadab and Abihu are called up the mountain with Moses — highlighting their privileged access before their fall.

Amos 7:4 Parallel

Amos 7:4 shows a prophetic vision of fire consuming the land as divine judgment, mirroring the fire from the LORD that consumed Nadab and Abihu.

In 1 Kings 18:38, fire from the LORD consumes a sacrifice on Carmel — similar divine fire, but for vindication, not punishment.