The Death of Nadab and Abihu
1 Chronicles 24:2
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.


Learn:

I. THAT SIN INVERTS THE NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS. "They died before their father."

II. THAT SIN DEPRIVES OF BLESSINGS WHICH GOD CAN BESTOW. They "had no children."

III. THAT SIN OFTEN OVERWHELMS WITH FEARFUL RUIN.

IV. THAT SIN IS OFTEN MENTIONED IN HISTORY TO WARN OF ITS CONSEQUENCES.

(J. Wolfendale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

WEB: But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.




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