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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nadab and Abihu - The two elder sons of Aaron (Exodus 6:23; Numbers 3:2), who were among those invited to accompany …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Nadab and Abihu. — Immediately after the divine manifestation of God’s acceptance of the services connected with the instituti…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron. A memorable circumstance is recorded here, from which it appears how greatly God abominates all th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron
His two eldest sons, as seems from (Exodus 6:23) :

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Next to Moses and Aaron, none were more likely to be honourable in Israel than Nadab and Abihu. There is reason to think that they were puffed up w…

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