Numbers 3:3

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These are the names of Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:6

David organized the Levites into divisions based on which of Levi’s sons (Gershon, Kohath, or Merari) they were descended from.

Exodus 28:41

Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and set them apart to serve me as priests.

Exodus 40:13

Then dress Aaron in the holy clothes, and anoint him. In this way you will dedicate him to serve me as priest.

Exodus 40:15

Anoint them to serve me as priests, as you anointed their father. Their anointing will begin a permanent priesthood for them for generations to come.”

Leviticus 8:12

He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties.

Leviticus 8:30

Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar, sprinkled it on Aaron and his clothes and on his sons and their clothes. In this way he dedicated Aaron, his clothes, his sons, and their clothes.

Numbers 3:4

Nadab and Abihu died in the Lord’s presence because they offered unauthorized fire in his presence in the Desert of Sinai. They had no children. So only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

Hebrews 7:28

Moses’ Teachings designated mortals as chief priests even though they had weaknesses. But God’s promise, which came after Moses’ Teachings, designated the Son who forever accomplished everything that God required.