spake. The only time to Aaron alone. See note on Lev_5:14.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. See App-27.
strong drink. Hebrew. shekar.App-27. Does this law follow here, because it was intoxication which led to the sin of Nadab and Abihu?
when ye go. Compare Eze_44:21. The exception implies the rule. Nothing may be done to excite or stimulate the flesh in the sanctuary: neither drink within, nor music without, nor sensuous surroundings. The old nature must not be stimulated by moving scenes or mere human eloquence. All "must" be of the Spirit. Joh_4:24.