Numbers 3:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 3:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 3:4 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 3:4 — KJV
“And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.”
— Numbers 3:4 (KJV)
Numbers 3:4 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 3:4
“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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“And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 3:4: nadab, abihu, children
“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.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 3:4: nadab, abihu, before
“And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.”
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“And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 3:4: died, children, eleazar
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