2 Chronicles 13:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You don't even have descendants of Aaron on your side, because you forced out the LORD's priests and Levites. In their place, you appoint ordinary people to be priests, just as the foreign nations do. In fact, anyone who brings a bull and seven rams to the altar can become a priest of your so called gods.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:33

But Jeroboam kept on doing evil things. He appointed men to be priests at the local shrines, even if they were not Levites. In fact, anyone who wanted to be a priest could be one.

2 Kings 19:18

They destroyed the idols of wood and stone that the people of those nations had made and worshipped.

1 Chronicles 29:5

and to make the gold and silver objects. Now, who else will show their dedication to the LORD by giving gifts for building his temple?

2 Chronicles 13:10

But we have not turned our backs on the LORD God! Aaron's own descendants serve as our priests, and the Levites are their assistants.

2 Chronicles 29:31

Hezekiah said to the crowd, “Now that you are once again acceptable to the LORD, bring sacrifices and offerings to give him thanks.” The people did this, and some of them voluntarily brought animals to be offered as sacrifices.

Exodus 29:1

When you ordain one of Aaron's sons as my priest, choose a young bull and two rams that have nothing wrong with them.

Exodus 29:29

After Aaron's death, his priestly clothes are to be handed down to each descendant who succeeds him as high priest, and these clothes must be worn during the seven-day ceremony of ordination.

Exodus 29:35

Repeat this ordination ceremony for Aaron and his sons seven days in a row, just as I have instructed you.

Exodus 32:29

Moses said to them, “You obeyed the LORD and did what was right, and so you will serve as his priests for the people of Israel. It was hard for you to kill your own sons and brothers, but the LORD has blessed you and made you his priests today.”

Jeremiah 5:7

People of Judah, how can I forgive you? I gave you everything, but you abandoned me and worshipped idols. You men go to prostitutes and are unfaithful to your wives.

Hosea 8:6

Someone from Israel built that idol for you, but only I am God. And so it will be smashed to pieces.

Leviticus 16:32

The high priest must offer the sacrifices for cleansing from sin, while wearing the sacred linen clothes.

Leviticus 8:2

Send for Aaron and his sons, as well as their priestly clothes, the oil for ordination, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and a basket of bread made without yeast.

Acts 19:26

But you have seen and heard how this man Paul is upsetting a lot of people, not only in Ephesus, but almost everywhere in Asia. He claims that the gods we humans make are not really gods at all.

Galatians 4:8

Before you knew God, you were slaves of gods that are not real.

Deuteronomy 32:17

You offered sacrifices to demons, those useless gods that never helped you, new gods that your ancestors never worshipped.