named shortly as priests: Aaron, Nadab and Abihu. Moses alone draws nearer to God, but all seventy-four feast safely in his presence (24:9–11). Indeed, the text says—twice—that they ‘see’ God, though it gives no further description of him but only of his surrounds (cf. Isa. 6; Rev. 4) and overtly observes that God did not smite them on this occasion (a threat all too readily expected; e.g. Gen. 32:30; Lev. 16:2; Judg. 13:22; Isa. 6:5). Safe approach to God will become an important element of priestly