And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.

'WRAPPED HIM ROUND'-'Poor men simply had their own garments wrapped tightly about their bodies as. preparation for burial. Among the richer classes..the body would be wound in many layers of linen before it was buried; the layers being interspersed with dry spices..' (Reese p. 205)

'CARRIED HIM OUT AND BURIED HIM'-'Burial in such. climate necessarily followed quickly after death, and such legal formalities as medical certification were not required.' (Bruce p. 114) 'The scene was too awe-inspiring for lamentation, for needless funeral ceremonies. As when Nadab and Abihu fell dead at the door of the tabernacle, with strange fire in their censers, there was no weeping or delay (Leviticus 10:1)'. (McGarvey p. 85)

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