Numbers 18:7

Free Bible Version

But only you and your sons are responsible for your priesthood, doing all that concerns the altar and is behind the veil. Only you are to perform that service. I am giving you the gift of your priesthood, but anyone else who approaches the sanctuary must be executed.”

Cross References

Psalm 115:10

Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

Exodus 28:1

Have your brother Aaron come to you, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They of all the Israelites are to serve me as priests.

Exodus 29:9

Tie the sashes around Aaron and his sons and put headdresses on them. The priesthood belongs to them forever. This is how you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.

Ezekiel 44:15

It is the Levitical priests, descended from Zadok and who took care of my sanctuary when the Israelites abandoned me, who are the ones to come near to me and minister before me. They will stand in my presence to offer me fat and blood, declares the Lord God.

Ezekiel 44:16

Only they are allowed to enter my sanctuary and approach my table to minister before me. They will do what I say.

Ezekiel 44:8

In addition you have not taken care of my sanctuary as you were required to, but instead you employed others to look after my sanctuary for you.

Leviticus 16:2

The Lord told Moses: “Warn your brother Aaron not to come into the Most Holy Place whenever he wants, otherwise he'll die. For that's where I appear in the cloud above the atonement cover of the Ark, behind the veil.

Leviticus 7:35

This is the share of the food offerings given to the Lord that belongs to Aaron and his sons since the day they were appointed to serve the Lord as priests.

Numbers 1:51

When it's time to move the Tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and when it's time to make camp, the Levites shall put it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.

Numbers 16:40

following the instructions given to him from the Lord through Moses. This was to remind the Israelites that no one who is not a descendant of Aaron should come and offer incense before the Lord, otherwise they could end up like Korah and those with him.

Numbers 18:20

You won't possess property in their country, and you won't have a share in their land. I am your share and your possession among the Israelites.

Numbers 18:3

They will take care of your responsibilities and those relating to the Tent, but they must not come too close to the sacred objects of the sanctuary or the altar, otherwise they will die, and you will too.

Numbers 3:10

You are to appoint Aaron and his sons to have the responsibility of the priesthood. Anyone else who tries to act as a priest must be executed.”

Numbers 3:38

The camp of Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons was to the east of the Tabernacle, in the direction of the sunrise, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were responsible for the sanctuary on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to act as a priest was to be executed.

Matthew 10:8

Heal those who are sick. Resurrect the dead. Cure the lepers. Drive out demons. You received freely, so give freely!

John 3:27

“No one receives anything unless they're given it from heaven,” John replied.

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me, the least important of all Christians, in order to share with the foreigners the incredible value of Christ,

Deuteronomy 18:2

While they don't own land among the other tribes, the Lord takes care of them, as he promised.

Hebrews 5:4

No one can take the position of high priest for himself; he must be chosen by God, just like Aaron was.

Joshua 18:7

But the Levites do not receive a share, for their role as priests of the Lord is their allocation. Also, Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have already received their allocation that Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave them on the east side of the Jordan.”

1 Peter 5:2

Look after God's flock you have been given to care for, watching over it not because you're forced to, but gladly, as God wants you to. Do this willingly, not looking to make a profit from it.

1 Peter 5:3

Don't be arrogant, lording it over those who have been put in your care, but be an example to the flock.

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel as my priest, to offer sacrifices on my altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in my presence. I also gave to your forefather's family all the Israelites' offerings made with fire.