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priest
priest is a recurring theme in Scripture with relevance to the Christian life and biblical understanding.
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Overview
Explore what the Bible says about priest. This collection of 8 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
109 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
BEFORE MOSES
Melchizedek
Genesis 14:18Hebrews 5:6,10,11Hebrews 6:20Hebrews 7:1-21
Jethro
Exodus 2:16
Priests in Israel before the giving of the law
Exodus 19:22,24
Called "angel,"
Ecclesiastes 5:6
THE TIME OF MOSES
Exodus 28:1-4Exodus 29:9,44Numbers 3:10Numbers 18:71 Chronicles 23:13
Hereditary, descent of office
Exodus 27:21Exodus 28:43Exodus 29:9
Consecration of
Exodus 29:1-9,19-35Exodus 40:12-16Leviticus 6:20-23Leviticus 8:6-35Hebrews 7:21
Is holy
Leviticus 21:6,7Leviticus 22:9,16
Ablutions of
Exodus 40:30-32Leviticus 16:24
Must be without blemish
Leviticus 21:17-23
Vestments of
Exodus 28:2-43Exodus 39:1-29Leviticus 6:10,11Leviticus 8:13Ezekiel 44:17-19
Don vestments in the temple area
Ezekiel 42:14Ezekiel 44:19
Atonement for
Leviticus 16:6,24Ezekiel 44:27
Defilement and purification of
Ezekiel 44:25,26
Marriage of
Leviticus 21:7-15Ezekiel 44:22
Chambers for, in the temple area
Ezekiel 40:45,46
Exempt from tax
Ezra 7:24
Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul
1 Chronicles 12:27,28
Beard and hair of
Ezekiel 44:20
Twenty-four divisions (shifts)
1 Chronicles 24:1-191 Chronicles 28:13,212 Chronicles 8:142 Chronicles 31:22 Chronicles 35:4,5Ezra 2:36-39+1 more
Chosen by lot
Luke 1:8,9,23
Usurpations of office of
Numbers 3:10Numbers 16Numbers 18:72 Chronicles 26:18
Priests who were not from the sons of Levi were appointed by Jeroboam
1 Kings 12:311 Kings 13:33
DUTIES OF
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Key Verses
1
Genesis 14:18
Melchizedek
2
Exodus 2:16
Jethro
3
Exodus 19:22,24
Priests in Israel before the giving of the law
4
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Called "angel,"
5
Exodus 28:1-4
THE TIME OF MOSES
6
Exodus 27:21
Hereditary, descent of office
7
Exodus 29:1-9,19-35
Consecration of
8
Leviticus 21:6,7
Is holy
9
Exodus 40:30-32
Ablutions of
10
Leviticus 21:17-23
Must be without blemish