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1 Chronicles 24:2

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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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  1. Leviticus 10:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

  2. Numbers 3:4Rank 2 from verse 2
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    4And 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.

  3. Numbers 26:61Rank 3 from verse 2
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    61And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lord.

  4. Exodus 24:1Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1AND he said unto Moses, Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.

  5. Exodus 24:9Rank 5 from verse 2
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    9¶ Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:

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1 Chronicles 24:2

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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executed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of execute, meaning to carry out, perform, or put into effect, especially a judgment or command.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1NOW these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.

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3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

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