Numbers 18:1

God's Word

The Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your family will be responsible for any sins against the holy place. You and your sons will also be responsible for any sins you commit when you work as priests.

Cross References

Exodus 28:38

It will be on Aaron’s forehead. He’s the one to be blamed for anything done wrong when the Israelites bring their holy offerings—whatever their gifts may be. The medallion must always be on Aaron’s forehead so that the Lord will accept their offerings.

Isaiah 53:11

He will see and be satisfied because of his suffering. My righteous servant will acquit many people because of what he has learned ⌞through suffering⌟. He will carry their sins as a burden.

Isaiah 53:6

We have all strayed like sheep. Each one of us has turned to go his own way, and the Lord has laid all our sins on him.

Ezekiel 4:4

“Then lie on your left side and take the punishment of the nation of Israel yourself. You will bear its punishment as many days as you lie on that side.

Leviticus 10:17

He asked them, “Why didn’t you eat the offering for sin in the holy place? It is very holy and was given to you to take away the sins of the congregation and to make peace with the Lord for them.

Leviticus 22:16

They must make those people pay the penalty for their guilt because they have eaten the priests’ holy offerings. I am the Lord, who sets them apart as holy.”

Leviticus 22:9

The priests must do what I order, or their sin will bring them death because they dishonored a holy offering. I am the Lord, who sets them apart as holy.

Numbers 14:34

For 40 days you explored the land. So for 40 years—one year for each day—you will suffer for your sins and know what it means for me to be against you.’

Numbers 16:10

He has brought you and all the other Levites near himself, but now you demand to be priests.

Numbers 17:13

Anyone who comes near the Lord’s tent will die! Are we all going to die?”

Numbers 17:3

Write Aaron’s name on the staff for Levi because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

Numbers 17:7

Moses put the staffs in the Lord’s presence in the tent of the words of God’s promise.

Numbers 18:11

“The contributions that come as gifts taken from the offerings presented by the Israelites are also yours. I am giving these to you, your sons, and your daughters. They will always be yours. Anyone in your household who is clean  may eat them.

Numbers 3:6

“Bring the tribe of Levi, and have them stand in front of the priest Aaron to assist him.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s promise, to stand in the Lord’s presence when they serve him as priests, and to praise his name, as they still do today.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)

Hebrews 4:15

We have a chief priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he didn’t sin.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so that freed from our sins, we could live a life that has God’s approval. His wounds have healed you.

Judges 17:12

Micah ordained the Levite. So the young man became his priest and a part of his family.