Commentary for Yoma 105:21

יצא ובא לו דרך כניסתו מנא הני מילי א"ר שמואל בר נחמני א"ר יונתן אמר קרא (דברי הימים ב א, יג) ויבא שלמה לבמה אשר בגבעון ירושלם וכי מה ענין גבעון אצל ירושלים

Then why were they punished? - As it was taught: R'Eliezer said: The sons of Aaron died only because they decided a question of law in the presence of Moses their Master. What was it they decided? - And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. I, 7.');">²⁴</span>

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