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[[Image:Lev 10 - the sin of nadab and abihu.jpg|250px|right]]'''Nadab''' ([[Hebrew]] '''נָדָב֙''', liberal) (2479 AM–ca. 10 Zif 2514 AM) (1526 BC-May 26, 1490 BC) was the firstborn son of [[Aaron]] and [[Elisheba]]. His brothers were [[Abihu]], [[Eleazar (son of Aaron)|Eleazar]], and [[Ithamar]]. Unhappily, he and his brother [[Abihu]] committed an infraction of their sacerdotal duties that cost them their lives.
== Date of birth ==
When the [[Tabernacle]] was first set up (2514 AM, 1490 BC), Nadab and all three of his brothers were of sacerdotal age, and therefore thirty years old or older. The marriage of their parents is estimated to have taken place in 2478 AM. Nadab, as the firstborn, was probably born one year later.
== The Consecration ==
In the first year of the journey following the [[Exodus of Israel]], [[God]] gave to [[Moses]] the detailed design of the [[Tabernacle]], its courtyard, and its various coverings, hangings, and furniture. The tabernacle parts, furniture, and other accessories were fabricated in the first year. On 1 Abib 2514 AM (April 17, 1490 BC), the tabernacle was set up, and the indwelling or ''shekinah'' glory of God filled the [[Holy Place]].<ref name=Ussher>James Ussher, ''The Annals of the World'', Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003, pghh. 211, 213</ref> ({{Bible ref|book=Exodus|chap=40|verses=2,17,34}}) On the fifteenth day of that month (the anniversary of the Exodus), the Israelites observed their second [[Passover]].<ref name=Ussher/>
Beginning in the first say of the second month (1 Zif 2514 AM, May 17, 1490 BC), the first census of Israel was completed.<ref name =Ussher2>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 214-215</ref> ({{Bible ref|book=Numbers|chap=1|verses=1}}) Also, Aaron and his sons began the seven-day period of ''consecration'' so that they could begin to perform their sacerdotal duties. On the eighth day, Aaron dedicated the [[Brass Altar]] outside the [[Holy Place]] by offering the first sacrifices on it. God sent His own fire from heaven to kindle the fire in the altar, and this was the fire that the priests were to use in the performance of their duties.<ref name=Ussher3>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 223-234</ref> Furthermore, God had commanded that the priests never allow this fire to go out. ({{Bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=6|verses=12-13}})
== The Strange Fire Incident ==
: ''Bible record: {{Bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=10|verses=1-11}}''
James Ussher estimates the date of this incident as the tenth day of the second month, i.e. 10 Zif 2514 AM, or May 26, 1490 BC. Nadab and Abihu took coals from their own hearths, instead of the brass altar, and then filled their censers with these coals and use them to offer holy [[incense]] in the [[Holy of Holies]]. The two brothers ought to have known better, because they had traveled with their father Aaron to [[Mount Sinai]] and had seen the glory of God for themsevles.<ref name=Ussher4>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 227-228</ref> ({{Bible ref|book=Exodus|chap=24|verses=1,9-10}})
God responded immediately and killed both men on the spot with fire from heaven.
[[Moses]] ordered Aaron and the two remaining brothers not to say a word. Moses then ordered [[Mishael (son of Uzziel)|Mishael]] and [[Elzaphan]], two of Nadab and Abihu's cousins, to drag the burnt bodies out of the camp. Then Moses ordered Adam, Eleazar and Ithamar to come into the Holy Place and hear a new law from God: that no priest was ever to enter the Holy Place after having drunk [[wine]] or [[alcoholic drink|strong drink]].
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== See also ==
* [[Israel]]
{{nb Levi}}
[[Category:Biblical Persons]]
[[Category:Old Testament]]
[[Category:Jewish People]]
== Date of birth ==
When the [[Tabernacle]] was first set up (2514 AM, 1490 BC), Nadab and all three of his brothers were of sacerdotal age, and therefore thirty years old or older. The marriage of their parents is estimated to have taken place in 2478 AM. Nadab, as the firstborn, was probably born one year later.
== The Consecration ==
In the first year of the journey following the [[Exodus of Israel]], [[God]] gave to [[Moses]] the detailed design of the [[Tabernacle]], its courtyard, and its various coverings, hangings, and furniture. The tabernacle parts, furniture, and other accessories were fabricated in the first year. On 1 Abib 2514 AM (April 17, 1490 BC), the tabernacle was set up, and the indwelling or ''shekinah'' glory of God filled the [[Holy Place]].<ref name=Ussher>James Ussher, ''The Annals of the World'', Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003, pghh. 211, 213</ref> ({{Bible ref|book=Exodus|chap=40|verses=2,17,34}}) On the fifteenth day of that month (the anniversary of the Exodus), the Israelites observed their second [[Passover]].<ref name=Ussher/>
Beginning in the first say of the second month (1 Zif 2514 AM, May 17, 1490 BC), the first census of Israel was completed.<ref name =Ussher2>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 214-215</ref> ({{Bible ref|book=Numbers|chap=1|verses=1}}) Also, Aaron and his sons began the seven-day period of ''consecration'' so that they could begin to perform their sacerdotal duties. On the eighth day, Aaron dedicated the [[Brass Altar]] outside the [[Holy Place]] by offering the first sacrifices on it. God sent His own fire from heaven to kindle the fire in the altar, and this was the fire that the priests were to use in the performance of their duties.<ref name=Ussher3>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 223-234</ref> Furthermore, God had commanded that the priests never allow this fire to go out. ({{Bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=6|verses=12-13}})
== The Strange Fire Incident ==
: ''Bible record: {{Bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=10|verses=1-11}}''
James Ussher estimates the date of this incident as the tenth day of the second month, i.e. 10 Zif 2514 AM, or May 26, 1490 BC. Nadab and Abihu took coals from their own hearths, instead of the brass altar, and then filled their censers with these coals and use them to offer holy [[incense]] in the [[Holy of Holies]]. The two brothers ought to have known better, because they had traveled with their father Aaron to [[Mount Sinai]] and had seen the glory of God for themsevles.<ref name=Ussher4>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 227-228</ref> ({{Bible ref|book=Exodus|chap=24|verses=1,9-10}})
God responded immediately and killed both men on the spot with fire from heaven.
[[Moses]] ordered Aaron and the two remaining brothers not to say a word. Moses then ordered [[Mishael (son of Uzziel)|Mishael]] and [[Elzaphan]], two of Nadab and Abihu's cousins, to drag the burnt bodies out of the camp. Then Moses ordered Adam, Eleazar and Ithamar to come into the Holy Place and hear a new law from God: that no priest was ever to enter the Holy Place after having drunk [[wine]] or [[alcoholic drink|strong drink]].
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== See also ==
* [[Israel]]
{{nb Levi}}
[[Category:Biblical Persons]]
[[Category:Old Testament]]
[[Category:Jewish People]]