Leviticus 10:16Moses diligently inquired about the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burned: and he was angry with Eleazar and with Ithamar, the sons of Aaron who were left, saying,
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1446 BC. Moses discovers Aaron's surviving sons burned the sin offering instead of eating it as commanded...
The emotion here: recording Moses's protective anger after recent deaths
The original word
darash (דָּרַשׁ) — to seek diligently, investigate thoroughly like a detective
Why it matters
This happened on the same day Aaron's other two sons died for improper worship
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 10:16
Moses wasn't just checking — he was investigating because something felt wrong
Common misconceptionPeople think Moses was just nitpicking rules, but this was about preventing more deaths — the sin offering ritual was literally life-or-death protection.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 10:16
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 10:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 10:16 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, accountability, anger. Notable phrases: Moses was angry; diligently inquired.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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