Slept with his fathers: See the comments on 1 Kgs 1.21.

Nadab reigned over the northern kingdom for two years only. The author gives only a few verses to his reign (1 Kgs 15.25-31).

For the words reigned in his stead, see the comments at 1 Kgs 11.43.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .