Nadab of Israel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nadab
Nadab from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum
King of Northern Israel
Reign	910–909 BCE
Predecessor	Jeroboam
Successor	Baasha
Father	Jeroboam

Nadab was the second king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Jeroboam and took over as king after his father.

Nadab's Time as King

Nadab became king of Israel during the second year that Asa was King of Judah. Nadab ruled for about two years.

Historians have different ideas about when he reigned. William F. Albright suggests his rule was from 901–900 BCE. E. R. Thiele offers slightly different dates, 910–909 BCE.

The End of Nadab's Reign

In his second year as king, Nadab's army was fighting at Gibbethon. This was a Philistine town in the area of Dan. While his army was trying to capture the town, a plot against Nadab began.

One of Nadab's own army leaders, named Baasha, killed him. After killing Nadab, Baasha then became the new king of Israel. Baasha also removed the rest of Nadab's royal family from power. This event matched an old prophecy about the end of Jeroboam's family line.

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