Priest Antemosaic:
- Melchizedek
Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 5:11; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:21
Jethro
Exodus 2:16
- Priests in Israel before the giving of the law
Exodus 19:22; Exodus 19:24
- Called Angel
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Mosaic:
- General references
Exodus 28:4; Exodus 29:9; Exodus 29:44; Numbers 3:10; Numbers 18:7; 1 Chronicles 23:13
- Hereditary descent of office
Exodus 27:21; Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:9
- Consecration of
Exodus 29:9; Exodus 29:35; Exodus 40:16; Leviticus 6:23; Leviticus 8:35; Hebrews 7:21
- Is holy
Leviticus 21:7; Leviticus 22:9; Leviticus 22:16
- Ablutions of
Exodus 40:32; Leviticus 16:24
- Must be without blemish
Leviticus 21:23
- Vestments of
Exodus 28:43; Exodus 39:29; Leviticus 6:11; Leviticus 8:13; Ezekiel 44:19
- Don vestments in temple
Ezekiel 42:14; Ezekiel 44:19
- Atonement for
Leviticus 16:6; Leviticus 16:24; Ezekiel 44:27
- Defilement and purification of
Ezekiel 44:26
- Marriage of
Leviticus 21:15; Ezekiel 44:22
- Chambers for, in temple
Ezekiel 40:46
- Exempt from tax
Ezra 7:24
- Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul
1 Chronicles 12:28
- Beard and hair of
Ezekiel 44:20
- Twenty-four courses of
1 Chronicles 24:19; 1 Chronicles 28:13; 1 Chronicles 28:21; 2 Chronicles 8:14; 2 Chronicles 31:2; 2 Chronicles 35:5; Ezra 2:39; Nehemiah 13:30
- Chosen by lot
Luke 1:9; Luke 1:23
- Usurpations of office of
Numbers 3:10; Numbers 16; Numbers 18:7; 2 Chronicles 26:18
- Priests were appointed by Jeroboam who were not of the sons of Levi
1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 13:33
Levites; Minister, A Sacred Teacher
Duties of:
- To offer sacrifices
b General references
Leviticus 1:17; Leviticus 2:2; Leviticus 2:16; Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 3:11; Leviticus 3:13; Leviticus 3:16; Leviticus 4:12; Leviticus 4:17; Leviticus 4:26; Leviticus 4:35; 1 Chronicles 16:40; 2 Chronicles 13:11; 2 Chronicles 29:34; 2 Chronicles 35:14; Ezra 6:20; Hebrews 10:11
Offerings
- To offer the first fruits
Leviticus 23:11; Deuteronomy 26:4
- Pronounce benedictions
Numbers 6:27; Deuteronomy 21:5; 2 Chronicles 30:27
- Teach the law
Leviticus 10:11; Deuteronomy 24:8; Deuteronomy 27:14; Deuteronomy 31:13; Deuteronomy 33:10; Jeremiah 2:8; Malachi 2:7
- Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Exodus 27:21; 2 Chronicles 13:11; Leviticus 24:4
- Keep the sacred fire always burning
Leviticus 6:13
- To furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuary
Nehemiah 10:34
- Responsible for the sanctuary
Numbers 4:15; Numbers 18:1; Numbers 18:5; Numbers 18:7
- To act as scribes
Ezra 7:6; Nehemiah 8:9
- Be present at and supervise the tithing
Nehemiah 10:38
- Sound the trumpet in calling assemblies and in battle
Numbers 10:10; Numbers 31:6; Joshua 6; 2 Chronicles 13:12
- Examine lepers
Leprosy
- Purify the unclean
b General references
Leviticus 15:31
Defilement
- Value things devoted
Leviticus 27:8; Leviticus 27:12
Officiate in the holy place
Hebrews 9:6
- Chiefs of Levites
Numbers 3:9; Numbers 3:32; Numbers 4:19; Numbers 4:28; Numbers 4:33; 1 Chronicles 9:20
- To act as magistrates
Numbers 5:31; Deuteronomy 17:13; Deuteronomy 19:17; Deuteronomy 21:5; 2 Chronicles 19:8; Ezekiel 44:24
- To encourage the army on the eve of battle
Deuteronomy 20:4
- Bear the ark through the Jordan
Joshua 3; Joshua 4:18
- Bear the ark in battle
1 Samuel 4:5
Emoluments (compensations) of:
- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
Numbers 18:20; Deuteronomy 10:9; Deuteronomy 14:27; Deuteronomy 18:2; Joshua 13:14; Joshua 13:33; Joshua 14:3; Joshua 18:7; Ezekiel 44:28
- Provided with cities and suburbs
Leviticus 25:34; Numbers 35:8; Joshua 21:4; Joshua 21:19; Joshua 21:42; 1 Chronicles 6:60; Nehemiah 11:3; Nehemiah 11:20; Ezekiel 45:6; Ezekiel 48:20
- Own lands sanctified to the Lord
Leviticus 27:21
- Tithes of the tithes
Numbers 18:18; Numbers 18:32; Nehemiah 10:38
- Part of the spoils of war, including captives
Numbers 31:29
- First fruits
Leviticus 23:20; Leviticus 24:9; Numbers 18:13; Numbers 18:18; Deuteronomy 18:5; Nehemiah 10:36
- Redemption money
Leviticus 27:23
- Redemption money of firstborn
Numbers 3:51; Numbers 18:16
- Things devoted
Leviticus 27:21; Numbers 5:10; Numbers 18:14
- Fines
Leviticus 5:16; Leviticus 22:14; Numbers 5:8
- Trespass money and other trespass offerings
Leviticus 5:15; Leviticus 5:18; Numbers 18:9; 2 Kings 12:16
- The shewbread
Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:9; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 2 Chronicles 13:11; Nehemiah 10:33; Matthew 12:4; Hebrews 9:2
- Portions of sacrifices and offerings
Exodus 29:34; Leviticus 2:3; Leviticus 2:10; Leviticus 5:13; Leviticus 5:16; Leviticus 6:18; Leviticus 6:26; Leviticus 7:10; Leviticus 7:34; Leviticus 10:14; Leviticus 14:13; Numbers 6:20; Numbers 18:19; Deuteronomy 18:5; 1 Samuel 2:14; Ezekiel 44:31; Ezekiel 45:4; 1 Corinthians 9:13
- Regulations by Hezekiah concerning emoluments (compensations)
2 Chronicles 31:19
- Portion of land allotted to, in redistribution in Ezekiel's vision
Ezekiel 48:14
- For sustenance of their families
Leviticus 22:13; Numbers 18:11; Numbers 18:19
Figurative
Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 61:6; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 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 office
Leviticus 21:15; Numbers 3:32
- For qualifications, consecration, etc.
Priest, Mosaic
- Vestments of
Exodus 28:43; Exodus 39:31; Leviticus 8:9
- Respect due to
Acts 23:5
- Duties of:
b Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
Numbers 18:2; Numbers 18:5; Numbers 18:7
b to offer sacrifices
Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 8:3
b to designate subordinate priests for duty
Numbers 4:19; 1 Samuel 2:36
b to officiate in consecrations of Levites
Numbers 8:21
b to have charge of the treasury
2 Kings 12:10; 2 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 24:14; 2 Chronicles 34:9
b to light the lamps of tabernacle
Exodus 27:21; Exodus 30:8; Leviticus 24:4; Numbers 8:3
b to burn incense
Exodus 30:8; 1 Samuel 2:28; 1 Chronicles 23:13
b to place shewbread on the table every Sabbath
Leviticus 24:8
b to offer for his own sins of ignorance
Leviticus 4:12
b on the Day of Atonement
Exodus 30:10; Leviticus 16; Hebrews 5:3; Hebrews 9:7; Hebrews 9:23
b Judicial
Numbers 5:15; Deuteronomy 17:13; 1 Samuel 4:18; Hosea 4:4; Matthew 26:3; Matthew 26:50; Matthew 26:57; Matthew 26:62; Acts 5:28; Acts 23:5
b to number the people
Numbers 1:3
b Officiate at choice of ruler
Numbers 27:19; Numbers 27:21
b Distribute spoils of war
Numbers 31:29
- Emoluments (compensations) of:
Priest, Emoluments (Compensations) of
- A second priest, under the high priest
Numbers 3:32; Numbers 4:16; Numbers 31:6; 1 Chronicles 9:20; 2 Samuel 15:24; 2 Kings 25:18; Luke 3:2
Miscellaneous facts concerning:
- Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes
2 Chronicles 11:13
- Zeal of, in purging the temple
2 Chronicles 29:17
- Wickedness of
2 Chronicles 36:14
- Taken with the captivity to Babylon
Jeremiah 29:1
- Return from the captivity
Ezra 1:5; Ezra 2:39; Ezra 2:61; Ezra 2:70; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 7:7; Ezra 8:30; Nehemiah 7:42; Nehemiah 7:73; Nehemiah 10:8; Nehemiah 12:7
- Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Ezra 9:2; Ezra 10:5; Ezra 10:19; Nehemiah 10:28
- Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Ezra 3:7
- Supervise the building of the temple
Ezra 3:13
- Inquire of John the Baptist whether he were the Christ
John 1:19
- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Matthew 26:5; Matthew 26:15; Matthew 26:47; Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:11; Mark 14:47; Mark 14:66; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:6; Luke 22:50; Luke 22:54; Luke 22:71; Luke 23:2; John 11:47; John 19:16; John 19:18
- Try and condemn Jesus
Matthew 26:68; Matthew 27:2; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:71; Luke 23:24; John 18:32
- Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus destroyed
Matthew 27:20; Mark 15:11; Luke 23:18
- Persecute the disciples
Acts 22:5
- Reprove and threaten Peter and John
Acts 4:21; Acts 5:41
- Try, condemn, and stone Stephen
Acts 6:15; Acts 7
- Paul brought before
Acts 22:30; Acts 23:5
- Corrupt
b General references
Jeremiah 23:12; Ezekiel 22:26; Luke 10:31
b Instances of:
b Eli's sons
1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Samuel 2:22
b of the captivity
Ezra 9:2; Ezra 10:22; Nehemiah 13:9; Nehemiah 13:13; Nehemiah 13:29
- Zealous
1 Chronicles 9:13
- Priestly office performed by prophets
1 Samuel 16:5
- Vestments of
Exodus 28:43; Exodus 39:31; Leviticus 8:9
- Respect due to
Acts 23:5
- Duties of:
b Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
Numbers 18:2; Numbers 18:5; Numbers 18:7
b to offer sacrifices
Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 8:3
b to designate subordinate priests for duty
Numbers 4:19; 1 Samuel 2:36
b to officiate in consecrations of Levites
Numbers 8:21
b to have charge of the treasury
2 Kings 12:10; 2 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 24:14; 2 Chronicles 34:9
b to light the lamps of tabernacle
Exodus 27:21; Exodus 30:8; Leviticus 24:4; Numbers 8:3
b to burn incense
Exodus 30:8; 1 Samuel 2:28; 1 Chronicles 23:13
b to place shewbread on the table every Sabbath
Leviticus 24:8
b to offer for his own sins of ignorance
Leviticus 4:12
b on the Day of Atonement
Exodus 30:10; Leviticus 16; Hebrews 5:3; Hebrews 9:7; Hebrews 9:23
b Judicial
Numbers 5:15; Deuteronomy 17:13; 1 Samuel 4:18; Hosea 4:4; Matthew 26:3; Matthew 26:50; Matthew 26:57; Matthew 26:62; Acts 5:28; Acts 23:5
b to number the people
Numbers 1:3
b Officiate at choice of ruler
Numbers 27:19; Numbers 27:21
b Distribute spoils of war
Numbers 31:29
- Emoluments (compensations) of:
Priest, Emoluments (Compensations) of
- A second priest, under the high priest
Numbers 3:32; Numbers 4:16; Numbers 31:6; 1 Chronicles 9:20; 2 Samuel 15:24; 2 Kings 25:18; Luke 3:2
Miscellaneous facts concerning:
- Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes
2 Chronicles 11:13
- Zeal of, in purging the temple
2 Chronicles 29:17
- Wickedness of
2 Chronicles 36:14
- Taken with the captivity to Babylon
Jeremiah 29:1
- Return from the captivity
Ezra 1:5; Ezra 2:39; Ezra 2:61; Ezra 2:70; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 7:7; Ezra 8:30; Nehemiah 7:42; Nehemiah 7:73; Nehemiah 10:8; Nehemiah 12:7
Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Ezra 9:2; Ezra 10:5; Ezra 10:19; Nehemiah 10:28
- Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Ezra 3:7
- Supervise the building of the temple
Ezra 3:13
- Inquire of John the Baptist whether he were the Christ
John 1:19
- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Matthew 26:5; Matthew 26:15; Matthew 26:47; Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:11; Mark 14:47; Mark 14:66; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:6; Luke 22:50; Luke 22:54; Luke 22:71; Luke 23:2; John 11:47; John 19:16; John 19:18
- Try and condemn Jesus
Matthew 26:68; Matthew 27:2; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:71; Luke 23:24; John 18:32
- Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus destroyed
Matthew 27:20; Mark 15:11; Luke 23:18
- Persecute the disciples
Acts 22:5
- Reprove and threaten Peter and John
Acts 4:21; Acts 5:41
- Try, condemn, and stone Stephen
Acts 6:15; Acts 7
- Paul brought before
Acts 22:30; Acts 23:5
- Corrupt
b General references
Jeremiah 23:12; Ezekiel 22:26; Luke 10:31
b Instances of:
b Eli's sons
1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Samuel 2:22
b of the captivity
Ezra 9:2; Ezra 10:22; Nehemiah 13:9; Nehemiah 13:13; Nehemiah 13:29
- Zealous
1 Chronicles 9:13
- Priestly office performed by prophets
1 Samuel 16:5