Numbers 3:3

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:6

David apportioned them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Exodus 28:41

With these you shall clothe your brother Aaron and his sons. Anoint and install them, consecrating them as my priests.

Exodus 40:13

Clothe Aaron with the sacred vestments and anoint him, thus consecrating him as my priest.

Exodus 40:15

As you have anointed their father, anoint them also as my priests. Thus, by being anointed, shall they receive a perpetual priesthood throughout all future generations.

Leviticus 8:12

He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.

Leviticus 8:30

Taking some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar, Moses sprinkled it upon Aaron and his vestments, as well as his sons and their vestments, thus consecrating both Aaron and his vestments and his sons and their vestments.

Numbers 3:4

But Nadab and Abihu died in the presence of the Lord when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai; and they left no sons. So only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron. Levites in Place of the Firstborn.

Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints men subject to weakness to be high priests, but the word of the oath, which was taken after the law, appoints a son, who has been made perfect forever.