Nadab
Nadab, the son of Jeroboam I, reigned as king of Israel for two years before being assassinated by Baasha.
The name Nadab means “free and voluntary gift; prince”
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Summary
A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 14:20; only referred to as Nadab (נָדָב); son of Jeroboam; a brother of Abijah.
Events
Dates are approximate
- Reign of Nadabc. 954 BC
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Alternative names
- נָדָבNadab
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Nadab without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place.
- In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.
- 1 Kings 15:26Referred to, not namedAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.
- Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
- 1 Kings 15:28Referred to, not namedIn the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
- As for the rest of the acts of Nadab, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?