Bible Verses About "Who Was Abihu in the Bible"
Abihu was the son of Aaron who, with his brother Nadab, offered unauthorized 'strange fire' before the Lord and was consumed by divine fire as judgment.
Abihu was the son of Aaron who, with his brother Nadab, offered unauthorized 'strange fire' before the Lord and was consumed by divine fire as judgment.
"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. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD." — Leviticus 10:1-2 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Abihu in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD."
"Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace."
"Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations."
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