How Did Eleazar Die?

He was killed at the Battle of Beth-zechariah (1 Maccabees

1 Maccabees
The Book of the Maccabees refers to a series of deuterocanonical books contained in various canons of the Bible: 1 Maccabees, originally written in Hebrew and surviving only in a Greek translation, relates the history of the Maccabees from 175 BCE until 134 BCE.
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6:32–33) during the Maccabean revolt. Little is known about Eleazar, except his heroic death as was told. According to the scroll of Antiochus, his father saw in him a Zealot among zealots, like Pinhas.

What happened to Eleazar?

He took part with Moses in numbering the people, and assisted at the inauguration of Joshua. He assisted in the distribution of the land after the conquest. When he died, he "was buried at Gibeah, which had been allotted to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim".

Why did God killed Aaron's sons?

God burns them up. When Aaron's sons offered “strange fire” (aish zarah) as a sacrifice, God responded by smiting them with fire, killing them. Aaron's sons had names, which makes it sadder. ... First option (most comprehensible): Aaron's sons sinned in human terms.

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