Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to that lesson with a link back to this page. Found inside – Page 8989 L. NADAB AND ABIHU . HERE were ... They were killed , God gave Aaron some new not humble and holy men commands , that he might not make like their father ... 10:1-3 and 16:1 is surprising, for not only were Nadab and Abihu the eldest of the priestly four sons of Aaron, the first High Priest, but according to tradi-tion they were "next in importance after Moses and Aaron, ranking even higher than the seventy elders."1 In other words, these were key figures in Israelite history. Found inside – Page 22We are thus left to ponder the deaths of these children and their place in the ... the deaths of aaron's two sons, Nadab and abihu. according to Lev 10, ... The distinction is starkly evident in the story of Nadab and Abihu is one of those biblical accounts that create both shock and awe. 8–10). In the census and genealogical records, when Nadab and Abihu are mentioned, a note is made of their error and its consequences (Numbers 3:2-4 26:60-61). If you're thinking, "Somebody should write a book about that"—I agree. —When Jesus quotes Isaiah 29:13 in Matthew 15:7-9, he uses the translation, "In vain do they worship me..." The verse in Isaiah reveals three elements of worship that make it vain. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to that lesson, with a link back to this page. "Each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered it before the Lord". Verse one says, they offered fire which the Lord "had not commanded them." Their relation to Aaron is mentioned in Numbers 3:2-3 as two of Aaron's four sons: "The names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the firstborn and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. You know, um Nadab and Abihu could not claim ignorance that they didn't know they were breaking it up because they had been trained to be free. They offered the incense to the Lord.This was a wrong thing to do. There was no excuse for the presumption that Nadab and Abihu showed in their worship. Looking back at a city (Gen. 19:26). Being a leader doesn’t exempt one from judgment; it enhances the judgment. Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized [] fire before the Lord, which he had not commanded them. We can be certain, however, that they knew the clear command concerning the altar: “You shall not offer unauthorized incense on it” (Ex. "Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, 10 and they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself." There is no impurity in him whose eyes are too pure to look on evil (Ps. Holy! 8:9; cf. The Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 52a, relates that Nadav and Abihu died when four streams of fire issued from the Holy of Holies, entered their nostrils and killed them. God raining fire on Sodom and Gomorrah makes sense, but roasting rookie priests for offering some “strange fire”? Nadab and Abihu went out of bounds, and died as a result. Nadab and Abihu’s sudden death raises a host of questions: What exactly was this strange fire? Their relation to Aaron is mentioned in Numbers 3:2-3 as two of Aaron's four sons: "The names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the firstborn and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. Luke_Liccini PLUS. Jesus, the one who knew no sin, went outside the camp to be consumed for others’ sins (Lev. Blood from their ordination offering was crusted on their ears, thumbs, and toes (Lev. I am not telling this story because I can explain it. They offered the incense to the Lord.This was a wrong thing to do. It's awe-inspiring because it displays the power and majesty of God. It seems to undermine any sense that there is room for innovation or creativity in holy service to the community of Israel. 9 terms. Just to take one example, they were obligated to eat a portion of a person's sin offering (see Lev 6:26; as long as it was not from another priest). (Lev. Nadab and Abihu were priests, two sons of Aaron. But Nadab and Abihu went rogue and did what “he had not commanded them.” Overlooking God’s commands may have been well-intended like Uzzah (2 Sam. Found insideThis groundbreaking work continues Jacob Neusner's multi-volume examination of the main texts of Judaism in its formative years. Their family pedigree was rich and their preparation extensive (Lev. Hitting a rock (Num. taryn_harper_2003. Found inside – Page 113The Levites themselves probably were a local priestly group from the Judahite city ... Nadab and Abihu , were killed because of improper ritual activities . Found inside – Page 171The death of Nadab and Abihu 10 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, ... Nadab and Abihu were killed because, as priests, they defied God and his law and ... Mind you, as we shall now see, even had they guessed, they would have been wrong to act upon their guess. Nadab and Abihu were consecrated as priests of God. 6:6–7) or devious like Saul (1 Sam. 15, ed. But, Aaron and his two sons were not allowed to come near the dead bodies; not even outside the door of the tabernacle of Eating a forbidden fruit (Gen. 3:6). Exodus 28 , 29 ; Leviticus 8 , 9 Exodus 28:1-2 "Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron's sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. The Lord had not told them that they should do it. 10:15; 2 Pet. 2:21). These two men were not outsiders or strangers. Found inside – Page 331Nadab and Abihu were two of the new priests who had just been anointed with ... But these two priests were killed on the spot for doing this service in some ... . They were worshipping God, and God struck them dead. Their hearts were still awestruck from seeing the “fire [that] came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offering” (Lev. Doing this follows the way of Nadab and Abihu, who worshiped God according to their will and wisdom rather than according to his. 58 terms. Please make sure all fields are filled out. Many preachers today avoid the topic altogether because people today dont quite know what to do with words like awe or fear. R. C. Sproul, in this classic work, puts the holiness of God in its proper and central place in the Christian life. When the Bible says "strange fire," the idea is foreign fire (like fire that was a "stranger"). To say there are no sins are small doesn’t mean all sins are the same. The censers (firepans) in their possession belonged to the altar, as part of its equipment, and therefore the censers were as sacred as the altar itself (Exodus 27:1-3, 38:1-3). Jesus, the one who knew no sin, went outside the camp to be consumed for others’ sins. But this distinction shouldn’t “shrink” any sin. His kindness shouldn’t lead you to be comfortable with sin; rather, it should “lead you to repentance” (Rom. 6:5). The censers (firepans) in their possession belonged to the altar, as part of its equipment, and therefore the censers were as sacred as the altar itself (Exodus 27:1-3, 38:1-3). Did they come at the wrong time? Found inside – Page 54their deaths were sacrifices that expiated the sins of all Jews, past, present, and future. So: If Nadab and Abihu were neither villains nor the worst sort ... 10:1) Strange fire most probably has to do with the kind of "fire" they used. Unhappily, he and his brother Abihu committed an infraction of their sacerdotal duties that cost them their lives. After Nadab and Abihu were killed, Moses explained to Aaron why God had done such a harsh thing: "This is what the LORD spoke of when he said: 'Among those who approach me I will show myself holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored'" (Leviticus 10:3). Found insideTo this couple were born four sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Elisheba's and Aaron's two oldest sons, Nadab and Abihu, were killed by God for ... But they did not use the fire that was on the altar—they took fire from some other place and brought it to the Lord.This was not what he had commanded. The holy God of Israel had personally set them apart to serve as priests (Ex. This portion can be divided up as follows: The Priestly Ministry Begins The Profane Fire of Nadab and Abihu Conduct Prescribed for Priests Foods Permitted and Forbidden Unclean Animals The scriptures that I would like to focus on from this portion can be found in 10:1-3 and 11:43-47. (1) But the sons of Aharon, Nadab and Abihu, took each man his censer, and put fire therein, and laid sweet incense upon it, and offered before the Lord strange fire taken from (under) the hearth-pots, which had not been commanded them. 73 terms. Were they drunk (Lev. www.simplybible.com Copyright © Ron Graham 2001, "Each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered it before the Lord", "fire went out from the lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord", "offered profane fire before the Lord which he had not commanded them", Let us worship God only as we have his word and authority to direct us. Found inside – Page 213Nadab and Abihu were killed because, as priests, they defied God and his law and showed complete disrespect for the holy place (v.3). The Death of Nadab and Abihu - Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. Nadab ( Hebrew נָדָב֙, liberal) (2479 AM-ca. The reason that Nadab and Abihu were killed is because they offered "strange fire", rather than the "pure" fire from the brazen altar. “And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it . Nadab and Abihu were everything you don’t want in a priest. And he was raised to serve as the everlasting priest for all who trust him (Heb. In this case, the fire used by Nadab and Abihu was alien to what God had commanded regarding fire. 3:10–15). Nadab and Abihu are mentioned briefly in Scripture as two men who came too close to G‑d and died in the Tabernacle under mysterious circumstances.. Here's what we know from the biblical text. 1 Nadab and Abihu were sons of Aaron. They put hot material in the pots that they used to burn incense.They threw incense over the hot material. When Nadab and Abihu were killed, Moses sternly instructed Aaron and his remaining sons not to leave the Tabernacle to mourn them or they too would die (Leviticus 10:6-7). Then "fire went out from the lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord" (Leviticus 10:1-2). So it was wrong. The Levites Numbered … 60 Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, 61 but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. Being incinerated for such a “small” sin startles us. 92:15; Hab. The Lord had not told them that they should do it. They occupied the highest positions in Israel and had many privileges. This is the mystical aspect of "death by Divine kiss." The deaths of Nadab and Abihu were similar to the death of all other completely righteous men. The sin of Nadab and Abihu was offering "strange fire before YHWH, which he commanded them not." (Lev. Eleazar took over as high priest, when Aaron died. Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, each took his fire pan, put live coals in it, added incense, and presented it to the LORD. All agree, however, that Nadab and Abihu thought they were doing the right thing. Let us not presume to add anything to our worship on our own initiative. What did they do wrong? In addition, in the story, God's response to Nadab and Abihu seems extreme—one action, and the men are killed. Had Nadab and Abihu refrained from worshipping as they saw fit, and instead waited for the "thus saith the Iord", they would still have been alive and in God’s good grace. While truth-serving creativity has importance, truth-distorting creativity is a satanic instrument. 2 The Lord was angry and he sent fire to burn them. 28:36). When we see God as holy, we see that no sin is small. Recently it has been used in debates about possible power struggles between Aaronides and . The Bible’s pages are marked by small sins that cost people greatly. They disobeyed GOD. Lev 10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. As Kirschner explains, the "incineration of the bodies of Nadab and Abihu is construed by Philo as an act of divine exaltation."8 1 Roland Gradwohl, "Das 'Fremde Feuer' von Nadab und Abihu," ZAW 75-76 (1963-64): 288-95. Let no one ever dare to act with such presumption! This is exactly what I am exploring. 22:4). God has a bad reputation. Many think of God as wrathful and angry, smiting people right and left for no apparent reason. In this book David Lamb unpacks the complexity of the Old Testament to explore the true character of God. Found inside – Page 1302So fire blazed forth from the died LORD's there before presence the and LORD. ... Nadab and Abihu were killed because they offered incense contrary to ... But Judaism for the most part understands that Nadab and Abihu acted in utter disregard to The Commandment of GOD. Together with Exodus 30:7-9, their infraction becomes clear. Found inside – Page 129DEATH OF NADAB AND ABIHU . [ LEVIT . X. ] It has been related how Aaron was installed in the priestly office to which his descendants were to be heirs for ... Leviticus 16:17 demanded: "No one is to be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household and the whole community of Israel. Do not forget Nadab and Abihu. 7:25). These were, as mentioned, righteous men, and undoubtedly, they committed the act thinking they were performing a sacred, sublime act . Found inside – Page 129DEATH OF NADAB AND ABIHU . [ LEVIT . X. ] 6 It has been related how Aaron was installed in the priestly office to which his descendants were to be heirs for ... GOD destroyed them. The stunning lack of theological discernment and biblical illiteracy in the modern church sets entire congregations up to dishonor God by offering ‘strange fire’ as worship. But the relatives of Nadab and Abihu and the rest of the people of Israel could lament and mourn because of the terrible fire the LORD had sent. Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the Lord has said: 'Among . Exodus 28 , 29 ; Leviticus 8 , 9 Exodus 28:1-2 "Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron's sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. The Bible is clear that God cares how we approach him in worship. That this was not the offense of Nadab and Abihu is obvious from a reading of the MT. When righteous Isaiah stood before God, he impulsively exclaimed, “Woe is me! Answer (1 of 13): > Nadab and Abihu were the oldest and second oldest sons of Aaron, the brother of Moses and first high priest of Israel. Innovative worship, creativity, and cultural relevance are trademarks of modern trendsetters. 2 And fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord. Theology Review. So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord." - Leviticus 10:1-2. God had promised that their children should be priests after them; but because of their disobedience they died before they had any children to succeed them. The Lord kills Nadab and Abihu. They took their incense dishes and put some fire and incense in them. Theology Chapter 3. 9:24). Any ordinary Yeshiva student knows that Nadav and Avihu were burned internally but outwardly weren't singed. The fire that killed Nadab and Abihu was the same eternal fire that destroyed Sodom, that burned in the bush Moses saw, that burned the stones and the water of Elijah's offering on Mount Carmel, and that came in tongues of fire to the upper room on Pentecost. Targum Jonathan on Leviticus 10:1. Nadab and Abihu were the oldest and second oldest sons of Aaron, the brother of Moses and first high priest of Israel. Their error is clear: They "offered profane fire before the Lord which he had not commanded them" (Leviticus 10:1). Copyright © 2021 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. They were right there with Moses and their father, Aaron, when Moses was telling them about all the special jobs they, as priests, had to do to take care of the tabernacle. Jesus resisted even the smallest sin because he trusted the Father’s Word (Matt. Their authority was dependent upon Aaron—a right of birth. Found inside – Page 216If every child of God were killed who substituted fleshly energy for the power ... Nadab and Abihu were not outsiders ; they were anointed priests who had ... And the result was tragic. On the day of Aaron's consecration, his oldest sons, Nadab and Abihu, were burned up by divine fire because they offered "strange" incense (Leviticus 10:1-3). Nadab and Abihu were killed with fire from off the altar of God. Found inside – Page 165Nadab and Abihu were killed because, as priests, they defied God and his law and showed complete disrespect for the holy place (v. 3). The stunning lack of theological discernment and biblical illiteracy in the modern church sets entire congregations up to dishonor God by offering “strange fire” as worship. Fire from God struck Nadab and Abihu and killed them instantly, just like lightning. Found inside – Page 258Nadab and Abihu were killed for breaking the ceremonial rules ( Lev . ... was evidently not merely because he told a lie but because he thereby tended to ... Now the Rabbis found many clues t. He and his wife, Carrie, have six children. I fear many well-intended worshipers may be more influenced by the spirit of the age than the Spirit of God. They, however, were not consumed by fire. They were dressed in fresh robes and sashes (Lev. God wants us to pause, to ponder, What should we learn from their fiery death? And I talk about the smiting of Uzzah in God Behaving Badly (pages 27 . The wrath of God is upon all who presume to worship him in a manner he has not commanded. It should only have made them afraid to do anything but await the word of the Lord. 5:1–7:29). They were showing disrespect towards God. Their fault and frailty are intended to remind us of our countless sins (both small and great) as well as our propensity to reshape God’s requirements to our own liking. Found inside – Page 310Nadab and Abihu Ahab was irritated and sullen, but he accepted Naboth's ... had him stoned to death, and in accord with the law confiscated his property. Found inside – Page 165Perhaps Nadab and Abihu were celebrating too much. They may have been punished because they were drunk. Or their drinking may have made them careless. The wrath of God is upon all who presume to worship him in a manner. But Jesus died so we might live. strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And yes. No sooner had they enjoyed this season of blessing, but Nadab and Abibu ruined everything. 20 Quotes from Garrett Kell on Sexual Purity, Walk in the Light: How God Uses Our Confession to Others, Disclosing Past Sexual Sin in a Dating Relationship, Damn the Curse of Ham: How Genesis 9 Got Twisted into Racist Propaganda. Yet for some reason, they shrugged off the warning and paid for it dearly. Because these priests approached the Holy Place in an incorrect manner and were killed, the LORD further . â In Rabbinical Literature: The haggadic representation of the death of Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1-6) is wholly an idealization of the Biblical narrative.Despite the fact that the latter ascribes the death of the sons of Aaron to an offense committed by them, an old Midrash applies the verse in Ecclesiastes (7:15), "There is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness," to Nadab . That commandment did not come until after Nadab and Abihu had died (Leviticus 16:1,12). Nadab and Abihu did not obey God and were killed. This is the sort of thing that gives the God of the Old Testament a bad reputation. 62 The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.… Nadab and Abihu. 15:4). 11:2–3). They were all to serve the Lord in the temple. 10:4; Heb. Nadab and Abihu made a fatal, tragic mistake. The reason that Nadab and Abihu were killed is because they offered "strange fire", rather than the "pure" fire from the brazen altar. A study based on Nehemiah 8 regarding a sense of occasion in worship, including desire, decorum and doctrine. | Next The only difference was in the case of the deaths of Moses and Aaron, the "kiss of death" of G‑d approaches them, whereas in this case Nadab and Abihu approached the "kiss of death". "Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to his command. Let us not presume to add anything to our worship on our own initiative. Home The lesson was to be remembered by future generations and, indeed, is "written for our learning" (Romans 15:4). Found inside – Page 129These inferior conta Al ] were als hirtieth to the 41. DEATH OF NADAB AND ABIHU . itiated in there o distinguishing [ LEVIT . X. ) It has been related how ... He had not yet said anything about offering incense on the firepans. For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips” (Isa. 28:1). But they presumed to offer to God something "which he had not commanded them" (Leviticus 10:1). Found inside – Page 28All other fires were to be lit from this supernaturally kindled altar - fire . For disobeying this command Nadab and Abihu were killed by a flash of fire ... They carried strange fire into the tabernacle. We are as Aaron was when his two children, Nadab and Abihu, were killed by fire: "Aaron remained silent" (Leviticus 10:3). The third kind is the only kind that Jesus valued (John 4:24). The two characters are not just any two characters. Nadab and Abihu. 30:9). This is exceptionally important for leaders to know. The priesthood looked promising for Nadab and Abihu. Bible Exam. God is an all-consuming fire who dwells in unapproachable light (1 Tim. Don’t interpret God withholding his consuming fire as him not caring about your sin. Sets with similar terms. The Lord had not told them that they should do it. Foreigners are called "strangers" in Scripture because they are aliens to Israel and to the covenant (Ephesians 2:12). So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. Some interpreters believe that Nadab and Abihu might have been under the influence of alcohol. mendable, reflecting an attempt by Nadab and Abihu to remove the irrationality which their tunics represented. Found inside – Page 186Consecrated a priest along with his brothers Nadab, Abihu, ... Levites after his elder brothers, Nadab and Abihu, were killed for offering unholy fire (Lev. Found inside – Page 174The 10 Profane Then of Fire of Nadab and Abihu Nadaba and Abihu, ... the camp because their rebellion had been the cause of their deaths, and because their ... Tap a Lookup below to generate a list of lessons. Found inside – Page 185... Nadab and Abihu , were killed for offering strange fire ( Lev . x . ... So named apparently because he had reached the elevated position of being high ... 10 Then Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu made a mistake. They disobeyed His Commandment. One moment they were alive -- and the next moment they were dead. Nadab and Abihu’s death is but a foreshadowing of the fierce fire that awaits even the “slightest” sinners. A high view of his holiness plainly shows that even the seemingly tiniest sin is eternal treason. What did they do wrong? And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. As we consider Nadab and Abihu, let us find comfort in knowing that though we too deserve to be consumed for our sins, Jesus faced the flame of God’s holy wrath so we could be forgiven and rejoice in the hope of one day seeing his face (Rev. Aaron was the first high priest. 10:1–2). Found inside – Page 187They could not teach the laws of God , unless they were in a state to comprehend them . HOME READINGS . M. Nadab and Abihu . Lev . 10. 1-11 . Tu . All preposterous. And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord. 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