Strange Fire

What is the wick? Rav Mattana said: A wick of lead. From where do we derive this? It is derived by a verbal analogy of "burning" and "burning" from the congregation of Korah. Just as there the burning was a burning of the soul while the body remained intact, so too here the burning was a burning of the soul while the body remained intact. Rabbi Elazar said: It is derived by a verbal analogy of "burning" and "burning" from the sons of Aaron; just as there the burning was a burning of the soul while the body remained intact, so too here the burning was a burning of the soul while the body remained intact. And the one who derives it from the sons of Aaron, from where does he learn it? As it is written: "And they died before the LORD" (Leviticus 16:1), a death-like manner. And the other one? That was an actual burning. And what is the meaning of "and they died" that is written? That it began in them from within, in a death-like manner. As it was taught: Abba Yose ben Dostai says: Two threads of fire came out of the Holy of Holies and divided into four, and two entered the nostril of this one and two entered the nostril of that one, and burned them. But is it not written, "And it devoured them" (Leviticus 10:2)? Them, but not their garments. And once, Moses and Aaron were walking along the road, and Nadab and Abihu were walking behind them, and all of Israel behind them. Nadab said to Abihu: When will these two old men die, and you and I will lead the generation? The Holy One, blessed be He, said to them: We shall see who buries whom. Rav Pappa said: This is what people say: There are many old camels laden with the hides of young ones.