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Numbers 26

Numbers 26:61

The Levites Numbered · Numbers 26:57–62
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Translations

Modern
…but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.
Traditional
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lord.
Literal
And Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the face of YHWH.
Latin
…quorum Nadab et Abiu mortui sunt, cum obtulissent ignem alienum coram Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
…but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.

Notes

Numbers 26:57–61

The family of Kohath received special attention as the clan of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.

Numbers 26:1–65

After nearly 40 years, Israel registered their men of military age again. This was while camping on the plains of Moab across from Jericho (compare chapters 1–4). The overall population changed only slightly, with 603,550 in the first registration and 601,730 in the second. This nearly complete replacement of the population showed that the Lord remained faithful to Israel despite their repeated acts of rebellion (26:63–65).

People

Abihu: Son of Aaron Nadab: Son of Aaron, consumed by fire for offering incense

Glossary

Abihu Census Desert Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Jericho Numbers, Book of

Topics

Abihu: Death of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Third Numbering Levites: Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Levites: Set Apart As Ministers of Religion Nadab: Son of Aaron: Offers |Strange| (Unauthorized) Fire to God, and is Destroyed