Vayikra 09:24 — EXTRA

Extra · Additional classical source for a Torah Temimah-silent passuk

The Complete Passuk

וַתֵּ֤צֵא אֵשׁ֙ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהֹוָ֔ה וַתֹּ֨אכַל֙ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ אֶת־הָֽעֹלָ֖ה וְאֶת־הַֽחֲלָבִ֑ים וַיַּ֤רְא כָּל־הָעָם֙ וַיָּרֹ֔נּוּ וַיִּפְּל֖וּ עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽם:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 9 with Rashi

Source Citation

Rashbam on Vayikra 9:24

Sefaria — Rashbam on Vayikra 9:24

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
ותצא אש מלפני ה׳, מבית קדשי הקדשים דרך מזבח הזהב להקטיר קטורת שהוא קודם להקטרת תמיד... ואחר כך יצא ובא לו על המזבח ותאכל על המזבח את העולה ואת השלמים.

English: Rashbam explains that the fire emerged from before God, passed through the inner sanctuary and incense service, and then consumed the burnt offering and peace offerings on the altar.

Type of Learning

Sequential peshat — The source interprets the verse through its wording and context.

What Is Learned

Rashbam traces the path of the heavenly fire: from the Holy of Holies through the golden altar, where it encountered Nadav and Avihu, and then onward to the courtyard altar to consume the burnt-offering and peace-offerings.