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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Gill's Exposition
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father,.... While he was living, see Lev 10:1.
and had no children, therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priests' office: otherwise, as Jarchi observes,…
Adam Clarke
Nadab and Abihu died before their father - That is, during his lifetime.
Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office - These two served the office during the life of their father Aaron; after his…
The particular account of these establishments is of little use to us now; but, when Ezra published it, it was of great use to direct their church affairs after their return from captivity into the…
Cambridge Bible
Nadab and Abihu died By fire from heaven as a punishment for sacrilege; Lev 10:1-2; Num 3:4.
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