Numbers 16:10

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And that He has brought you near to Him, and all your brethren the sons of Levi with you? Would you seek the priesthood also?

Cross References

3 John 1:9

I have written briefly to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them and put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority and refuses to accept my suggestions or to listen to me.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].

Romans 12:10

Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family], giving precedence and showing honor to one another.

Luke 22:24

Now an eager contention arose among them [as to] which of them was considered and reputed to be the greatest.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride and insolence comes only contention, but with the well-advised is skillful and godly Wisdom.

Numbers 18:7

Therefore you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything of the altar [of burnt offering and the altar of incense] and [of the Holy of Holies] within the veil, and you shall serve. I give you your priesthood as a service of gift. And the stranger [anyone other than Moses or your sons, Aaron] who comes near shall be put to death. [Exod. 40:18, 20, 26.]

Numbers 3:10

And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall observe and attend to their priest's office; but the excluded [anyone daring to assume priestly duties or privileges who is not of the house of Aaron and called of God] who comes near [the holy things] shall be put to death.

Numbers 18:1

AND THE Lord said to Aaron, You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear and remove the iniquity of the sanctuary [that is, the guilt for the offenses which the people unknowingly commit when brought into contact with the manifestations of God's presence]. And you and your sons with you shall bear and remove the iniquity of your priesthood [your own unintentional offenses].

Judges 17:12

And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest and was in the house of Micah.

Numbers 3:6

Bring the tribe of Levi near and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.