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Isaiah 66:21 Cross-References
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“And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.”
Isaiah 66:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 66:21
An astonishing promise: "And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD." The Hebrew megam mehem eqach lakohanim lalviyyim means God will select from these Gentile converts to serve as priests and Levites—previously exclusive Jewish roles. This demolishes ethnic privilege in God's kingdom. Under the old covenant, only Aaronic descendants could be priests, only Levites could serve in the temple. God promises to select Gentiles for these roles. From a Reformed perspective, this prophesies the new covenant's universal priesthood (1 Peter 2:5, 9, Revelation 1:6, 5:10). Al...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 66:21
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“a royal priesthood”
“and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.,And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel., וְאַתֶּם תִּהְיוּ־לִי מַמְלֶכֶת כֹּהֲנִים וְגוֹי קָדוֹשׁ אֵלֶּה הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר תְּדַבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ ,and ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”
“as living stones”
“and in their glory shall you boast yourselves.”
“priests{Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 61:6} to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
“and we will reign on earth.,And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.,,,,,,,,”
“the second death has no power”
“Humble yourselves”