Vayikra 10:1 — EXTRA

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

The Complete Passuk

וַיִּקְח֣וּ בְנֵי־אַהֲ֠רֹ֠ן נָדָ֨ב וַֽאֲבִיה֜וּא אִ֣ישׁ מַחְתָּת֗וֹ וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ בָהֵן֙ אֵ֔שׁ וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ עָלֶ֖יהָ קְטֹ֑רֶת וַיַּקְרִ֜יבוּ לִפְנֵ֤י יְהֹוָה֙ אֵ֣שׁ זָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹ֦א צִוָּ֖ה אֹתָֽם:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 10 with Rashi

Source Citation

Sforno on Leviticus 10:1:1–2

Sefaria — Sforno on Leviticus 10:1:1

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וַיִּקְחוּ שְׁנֵי בְנֵי אַהֲרֹן אִישׁ מַחְתָּתוֹ. חָשְׁבוּ שֶׁכְּמוֹ שֶׁאַחַר הַתָּמִיד... כָּךְ הָיָה רָאוּי לְהַקְטִיר קְטֹרֶת חֲדָשָׁה עַתָּה...

English: Sforno explains that Nadav and Avihu reasoned that just as incense followed the daily offering, a new incense offering was fitting now.

Type of Learning

Interpretive reasoning — The source interprets the verse through its wording and context.

What Is Learned

Sforno explains that Nadab and Abihu reasoned from the regular service and the newly manifested Divine Presence, but erred by offering incense then without the required command.