Deuteronomy 18:5

New Century Version

The Lord your God has chosen the priests and their descendants out of all your tribes to stand and serve the Lord always.

Cross References

Exodus 29:9

Put the headbands on their heads, and tie cloth belts around their waists. Aaron and his descendants will be priests in Israel, according to a rule that will continue from now on. This is how you will appoint Aaron and his sons as priests.

Numbers 16:5

Then he said to Korah and all his followers: “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show who belongs to him. He will bring the one who is holy near to him; he will bring to himself the person he chooses.

Numbers 25:13

He and his descendants will always be priests, because he had great concern for the honor of his God. He removed the sins of the Israelites so they would belong to God.”

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests, but anyone else who comes near the holy things must be put to death.”

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They were to serve the Lord and to bless the people in his name, which they still do today.

Deuteronomy 17:12

The person who does not show respect for the judge or priest who is there serving the Lord your God must be put to death. You must get rid of that evil from Israel.