Where are Nadab and Abihu Now?

Divine Judgment, Human Curiosity, and the Limits of Revelation

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Sun. Apr 12th

Discussion Questions
  1. Why do you think Scripture is silent about the eternal fate of Nadab and Abihu?
  2. How does confusing covenantal judgment with eternal judgment distort our reading of Scripture?
  3. What does this passage teach about restraint–both in worship and in theological speculation?

Sources
  • Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus 1–16. Anchor Yale Bible Commentary.
  • Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT.
  • Hartley, John E. Leviticus. Word Biblical Commentary.
  • ChatGPT, collaborative theological analysis with Mike Mazzalongo on Leviticus 10 and covenantal judgment, January 2026.
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