Kingdom EraOld Testament

Nadab

1 Kings

When

909–908 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"generous" · Hebrew

About

King of the northern kingdom of Israel, the son and successor of Jeroboam. He began to reign in the second year of Asa king of Judah and reigned two years. Scripture says he did evil in the sight of the Lord, walking in the way of his father and in the sin by which Jeroboam made Israel sin. While Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon, a Philistine town, Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him and struck him down. Baasha reigned in his place and destroyed the whole house of Jeroboam, as the Lord had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite.

Relationships

FatherJeroboamFather, in whose way and sin he walked

Overthrown byBaashaMan of Issachar who conspired and struck him down at Gibbethon

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

1 Kings 14:20

And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.1 Kings 14:20, KJV

1 Kings 15:25

And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.1 Kings 15:25, KJV

1 Kings 15:26

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.1 Kings 15:26, KJV

1 Kings 15:27

And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.1 Kings 15:27, KJV

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