Abihu in Biblical History

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Who is Abihu?
ABI'HU
(whose father is He, i. e. God), the second son of Aaron, who with his elder brother, Nadab. his father, and 70 of the elders of Israel, went upon Mount Sinai with Moses. Ex 6:23; Ex 28:1. He was afterward set apart by God, with his brothers, Nadab, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to the priesthood. Soon after they entered on their sacred duties. Nadab and Abihu violated God's commands respecting the manner of offering incense, and were instantly consumed. Lev 10:1, Lev 10:2. This event happened in the wilderness of Sinai. The nature of their offence is very obvious; they used common fire instead of the fire which burnt continually upon the altar of burnt-offering, and some suppose they were drawn into this presumptuous sin by the too free use of wine. Their father and brothers were forbidden to make public mourning for them.

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