Priest

BEFORE MOSES
MelchizedekGen 14:18 Heb 5:6 Heb 5:10 Heb 5:11 Heb 6:20 Heb 7:1–21
JethroExo 2:16
Priests in Israel before the giving of the lawExo 19:22 Exo 19:24
Called "angel,"Ecc 5:6
THE TIME OF MOSESExo 28:1–4 Exo 29:9 Exo 29:44 Num 3:10 Num 18:7 1Ch 23:13
Hereditary, descent of officeExo 27:21 Exo 28:43 Exo 29:9
Consecration ofExo 29:1–9 Exo 29:19–35 Exo 40:12–16 Lev 6:20–23 Lev 8:6–35 Heb 7:21
Is holyLev 21:6 Lev 21:7 Lev 22:9 Lev 22:16
Ablutions ofExo 40:30–32 Lev 16:24
Must be without blemishLev 21:17–23
Vestments ofExo 28:2–43 Exo 39:1–29 Lev 6:10 Lev 6:11 Lev 8:13 Ezk 44:17–19
Don vestments in the temple areaEzk 42:14 Ezk 44:19
Atonement forLev 16:6 Lev 16:24 Ezk 44:27
Defilement and purification ofEzk 44:25 Ezk 44:26
Marriage ofLev 21:7–15 Ezk 44:22
Chambers for, in the temple areaEzk 40:45 Ezk 40:46
Exempt from taxEzr 7:24
Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul1Ch 12:27 1Ch 12:28
Beard and hair ofEzk 44:20
Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of1Ch 24:1–19 1Ch 28:13 1Ch 28:21 2Ch 8:14 2Ch 31:2 2Ch 35:4 2Ch 35:5 Ezr 2:36–39 Neh 13:30
Chosen by lotLuk 1:8 Luk 1:9 Luk 1:23
Usurpations of office ofNum 3:10 Num 16 Num 18:7 2Ch 26:18
Priests who were not from the sons of Levi were appointed by Jeroboam1Ki 12:31 1Ki 13:33
DUTIES OF
To offer sacrificesLev 1:4–17 Lev 2:2 Lev 2:16 Lev 3:5 Lev 3:11 Lev 3:13 Lev 3:16 Lev 4:5–12 Lev 4:17 Lev 4:25 Lev 4:26 Lev 4:30–35 1Ch 16:40 2Ch 13:11 2Ch 29:34 2Ch 35:11–14 Ezr 6:20 Heb 10:11
To offer the firstfruitsLev 23:10 Lev 23:11 Deu 26:3 Deu 26:4
Pronounce benedictionsNum 6:22–27 Deu 21:5 2Ch 30:27
Teach the lawLev 10:11 Deu 24:8 Deu 27:14 Deu 31:9–13 Deu 33:10 Jer 2:8 Mal 2:7
Light the lamps in the tabernacleExo 27:20 Exo 27:21 2Ch 13:11 Lev 24:3 Lev 24:4
Keep the sacred fire always burningLev 6:12 Lev 6:13
To furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuaryNeh 10:34
Responsible for the sanctuaryNum 4:5–15 Num 18:1 Num 18:5 Num 18:7
To act as scribesEzr 7:1–6 Neh 8:9
Be present at and supervise the tithingNeh 10:38
Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battleNum 10:2–10 Num 31:6 Jos 6 2Ch 13:12
Examine lepers
Purify the uncleanLev 15:31
Valuate things devotedLev 27:8 Lev 27:12
Officiate in the Holy PlaceHeb 9:6
Chiefs of LevitesNum 3:9 Num 3:32 Num 4:19 Num 4:28 Num 4:33 1Ch 9:20
To act as magistratesNum 5:14–31 Deu 17:8–13 Deu 19:17 Deu 21:5 2Ch 19:8 Ezk 44:23 Ezk 44:24
To encourage the army on the eve of battleDeu 20:2–4
Carry the ark of the covenant
Through the Jordan RiverJos 3 Jos 4:15–18
In battle1Sa 4:3–5
BENEFITS OF
No part of the land of Canaan allowed toNum 18:20 Deu 10:9 Deu 14:27 Deu 18:1 Deu 18:2 Jos 13:14 Jos 13:33 Jos 14:3 Jos 18:7 Ezk 44:28
Provided with cities and suburbsLev 25:32–34 Num 35:2–8 Jos 21:1–4 Jos 21:13–19 Jos 21:41 Jos 21:42 1Ch 6:57–60 Neh 11:11 Neh 11:20 Ezk 45:1–6 Ezk 48:8–20
Own lands sanctified to the LordLev 27:21
Tithes of the tithesNum 18:8–18 Num 18:26–32 Neh 10:38
Part of the plunder of war, including captivesNum 31:25–29
FirstfruitsLev 23:20 Lev 24:9 Num 18:12 Num 18:13 Num 18:17 Num 18:18 Deu 18:3–5 Neh 10:36
Redemption moneyLev 27:23
Of the firstbornNum 3:46–51 Num 18:15 Num 18:16
Things devotedLev 27:21 Num 5:9 Num 5:10 Num 18:14
FinesLev 5:16 Lev 22:14 Num 5:8
Trespass money and other trepass offeringsLev 5:15 Lev 5:18 Num 18:9 2Ki 12:16
The shewbreadExo 25:30 Lev 24:5–9 2Ch 2:4 2Ch 13:11 Neh 10:33 Mat 12:4 Heb 9:2
Portions of sacrifices and offeringsExo 29:27–34 Lev 2:2 Lev 2:3 Lev 2:9 Lev 2:10 Lev 5:12 Lev 5:13 Lev 5:16 Lev 6:15–18 Lev 6:26 Lev 7:6–10 Lev 7:31–34 Lev 10:12–14 Lev 14:12 Lev 14:13 Num 6:19 Num 6:20 Num 18:8–19 Deu 18:3–5 1Sa 2:13 1Sa 2:14 Ezk 44:28–31 Ezk 45:1–4 1Co 9:13
Regulations by Hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests2Ch 31:4–19
Portion of land allotted to, in redistribution in Ezekiel' s visionEzk 48:8–14
For the sustenance of their familiesLev 22:11–13 Num 18:11 Num 18:19
FIGURATIVEExo 19:6 Isa 61:6 1Pe 2:9 Rev 1:6 Rev 5:10 Rev 20:6
HIGH PRIEST
(Moses did not denominate Aaron chief or high priest)
(The function he served was superior to that of other priests)
The title appears after the institution of the officeLev 21:10–15 Num 3:32
For qualifications, consecration, etc
Vestments ofExo 28:2–43 Exo 39:1–31 Lev 8:7–9
Respect due toAct 23:5
DUTIES OF
Had charge of the sanctuary and altarNum 18:2 Num 18:5 Num 18:7
To offer sacrificesHeb 5:1 Heb 8:3
To designate subordinate priests for dutyNum 4:19 1Sa 2:36
To officiate in consecrations of LevitesNum 8:11–21
To have charge of the treasury2Ki 12:10 2Ki 22:4 2Ch 24:6–14 2Ch 34:9
To light the lamps of the tabernacleExo 27:20 Exo 27:21 Exo 30:8 Lev 24:3 Lev 24:4 Num 8:3
To burn incenseExo 30:7 Exo 30:8 1Sa 2:28 1Ch 23:13
To place shewbread on the table every SabbathLev 24:8
To offer for his own sins of ignoranceLev 4:3–12
On the Day of AtonementExo 30:10 Lev 16 Heb 5:3 Heb 9:7 Heb 9:22 Heb 9:23
JudicialNum 5:15 Deu 17:8–13 1Sa 4:18 Hos 4:4 Mat 26:3 Mat 26:50 Mat 26:57 Mat 26:62 Act 5:21–28 Act 23:1–5
To count the peopleNum 1:3
Officiate at the choice of a rulerNum 27:18 Num 27:19 Num 27:21
Distribute the plunder of warNum 31:26–29
Benefits of
A second priest, under the high priestNum 3:32 Num 4:16 Num 31:6 1Ch 9:20 2Sa 15:24 2Ki 25:18 Luk 3:2
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS CONCERNING
Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes2Ch 11:13
Zeal of, in purging the temple2Ch 29:4–17
Wickedness of2Ch 36:14
Taken with the captivity to BabylonJer 29:1
Return from the captivityEzr 1:5 Ezr 2:36–39 Ezr 2:61 Ezr 2:70 Ezr 3:8 Ezr 7:7 Ezr 8:24–30 Neh 7:39–42 Neh 7:63–73 Neh 10:1–8 Neh 12:1–7
Polluted by marrying idolatrous wivesEzr 9:1 Ezr 9:2 Ezr 10:5 Ezr 10:18 Ezr 10:19 Neh 10:28
Restore the altar, and offer sacrificesEzr 3:1–7
Supervise the building of the new templeEzr 3:8–13
Inquire of John the Baptist to see if he might be the MessiahJhn 1:19
Conspire to destroy JesusMat 26:3–5 Mat 26:14 Mat 26:15 Mat 26:47 Mat 26:51 Mrk 14:10 Mrk 14:11 Mrk 14:43–47 Mrk 14:53–66 Mrk 15:1 Luk 22:2–6 Luk 22:50 Luk 22:54 Luk 22:66–71 Luk 23:1 Luk 23:2 Jhn 11:47 Jhn 19:15 Jhn 19:16 Jhn 19:18
Put on trial and condemn JesusMat 26:57–68 Mat 27:1 Mat 27:2 Mrk 14:53–65 Luk 22:54–71 Luk 23:13–24 Jhn 18:15–32
Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus be destroyedMat 27:20 Mrk 15:11 Luk 23:18
Persecute the disciplesAct 22:5
Reprove and threaten Peter and JohnAct 4:6–21 Act 5:17–41
Put on trial, condemn, and stone StephenAct 6:12–15 Act 7
Paul brought beforeAct 22:30 Act 23:1–5
CorruptJer 23:11 Jer 23:12 Ezk 22:26 Luk 10:31
Instances of
Eli' s sons1Sa 2:12–17 1Sa 2:22
Of the captivityEzr 9:1 Ezr 9:2 Ezr 10:18–22 Neh 13:4–9 Neh 13:13 Neh 13:28 Neh 13:29
Zealous1Ch 9:10–13
Priestly office performed by prophets1Sa 16:5

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