Numbers 3:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

were the ones to be ordained as priests.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:6

David then divided the Levites into three groups according to the clans of Levi's sons, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Exodus 28:41

Then dress Aaron and his sons in these clothes, pour olive oil on their heads, and ordain them as my priests.

Exodus 40:13

Dress Aaron in the priestly clothes, then use the sacred olive oil to ordain him and dedicate him to me as my priest.

Exodus 40:15

and ordain them in the same way, so they and their descendants will always be my priests.

Leviticus 8:12

He also poured some of the oil on Aaron's head to dedicate him to the LORD.

Leviticus 8:30

Finally, Moses sprinkled the priestly clothes of Aaron and his sons with some of the oil for ordination and with some of the blood from the altar. So Aaron and his sons, together with their priestly clothes, were dedicated to the LORD.

Numbers 3:4

But the LORD killed Nadab and Abihu in the Sinai Desert when they used fire that was unacceptable in their offering to the LORD. And because Nadab and Abihu had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests with their father Aaron.

Hebrews 7:28

The Law appoints priests who have weaknesses. But God's promise, which came later than the Law, appoints his Son. And he is the perfect high priest for ever.