Luke 1:9 - Easy To Read Version The priests always chose one priest to offer the incense. {\cf2\super [4]} Zechariah was chosen to do this. So Zechariah went into the temple {\cf2\super [5]} of the Lord (God) to offer the incense. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As was the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense. [Exod. 30:7.] American Standard Version (1901) according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. Common English Bible Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense. Catholic Public Domain Version according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord. |
Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was chosen to be very special. Aaron and his descendants {\cf2\super [246]} were chosen to be special forever and ever. They were chosen to prepare the holy things for the Lord’s service. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to burn the incense {\cf2\super [247]} before the Lord. They were chosen to serve the Lord as priests. They were chosen to use the Lord’s name and give blessings to the people forever.
But only Aaron’s descendants [59] were permitted to burn incense [60] on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense. Aaron’s descendants did all the work in the Most Holy Place [61] in God’s house. They also did the ceremonies to make the people of Israel pure. [62] They followed all the rules and laws that Moses commanded. Moses was God’s servant.
But when Uzziah became strong, his pride caused him to be destroyed. He was not faithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [298]} to burn incense {\cf2\super [299]} on the altar {\cf2\super [300]} for burning incense.
So my sons, {\cf2\super [340]} don’t be lazy or waste any more time. The Lord chose you to serve him. \{He chose you\} to serve him \{in the temple\} and to burn incense.”
He did this the way the Lord commanded him through Moses. This was a sign to help the people of Israel remember that only a person from the family of Aaron should burn incense [215] before the Lord. Any other person who burns incense before the Lord will die like Korah and his followers.
So Judas threw the money into the temple. {\cf2\super [422]} Then Judas left that place and hanged himself.
Everything in the tent was made ready in the way I have explained. Then the priests went into the first room every day to do their worship.
I chose your family group from all the family groups of Israel. I chose your family group to be my priests. I chose them to offer sacrifices on my altar. I chose them to burn incense [29] and wear the ephod. [30] I also let your family group have the meat from the sacrifices that the people of Israel give to me.