Even the priests, who approach the Lord, must consecrate themselves, or the Lord will break out against them. The priests — whatever priestly structure exists in Israel before the Aaronic priesthood is established — are not exempt from the requirement of consecration. The holiness of the God they serve does not make them immune to its demands; it intensifies those demands. Leviticus 10:1–3 records the death of Nadab and Abihu for offering unauthorized fire — the principle of Exodus 19:22 in action. The warning that the Lord will break out is not a threat but a description: uncontained holiness is dangerous to the unprepared, regardless of their religious status. The holiness of God is not managed by office but encountered through preparation.

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