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Son of Shammai in Jerahmeel's genealogy — also the name of Aaron's son who offered unauthorized fire
Son of Shammai and descendant of Jerahmeel in the tribe of Judah, Nadab appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 2. The name Nadab is also shared by Aaron's eldest son, who was struck down by God for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord, an event recorded in Leviticus 10.
12 chapters across 5 books
Nadab is one of Shammai's sons in Jerahmeel's branch — part of the genealogical record of the Jerahmeel clan that the Chronicler preserves in full even though this line doesn't lead to David.
Two Lines, One Calling1 Chronicles 24:1-6Nadab is named as one of Aaron's two sons who died before their father without children, eliminating his line from the priestly succession and leaving only Eleazar and Ithamar's descendants.
The Gibeon Family Line1 Chronicles 8:29-32Nadab is named among Jeiel's sons at Gibeon, one of the founding family's branches preserved in the genealogy connecting the city of Gibeon to Saul's royal ancestry.
Saul's Family Tree1 Chronicles 9:35-44Nadab is listed here as one of the sons of Jeiel in Saul's ancestral line — a name in the Gibeonite genealogy the Chronicler traces toward the Benjaminite royal dynasty.
Nadab, Aaron's eldest son, is among those granted the extraordinary privilege of beholding God on the mountain — making his later death for unauthorized worship all the more sobering.
The Priestly Roster and the Outfit ListExodus 28:1-5Nadab is listed here as one of Aaron's sons appointed to the priesthood alongside his brothers — a significant honor that makes his later unauthorized offering all the more tragic.
The Levite Family Tree (aka the Lore Drop)Exodus 6:14-25Nadab is listed as Aaron's firstborn son here in the genealogy — his presence foreshadows future events, as he and his brother Abihu will later die for offering unauthorized fire before God.
Nadab is introduced here solely as Jeroboam's successor — inheriting a throne that already has divine judgment pronounced on it, walking straight into a condemned dynasty.
Nadab Gets Caught Lacking1 Kings 15:25-31Nadab is introduced as Jeroboam's son who takes Israel's throne — immediately framed as a king who perpetuates his father's sins and whose two-year reign ends in assassination, completing the cycle of judgment on Jeroboam's house.
Nadab is listed as Aaron's firstborn who died for offering unauthorized fire — the census preserves his death as a warning embedded in the priestly family record alongside the living survivors.
Aaron's Family Tree (and the Cautionary Tale)Numbers 3:1-4Nadab is introduced here as Aaron's firstborn son — his name leads the list of ordained priests but his story immediately pivots to tragedy, his death serving as the chapter's opening warning.
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