Ezra 2:62

The Scriptures 2009

These sought their register among those who were counted by genealogy, but they were not found, so they were barred from the priesthood as defiled.

Cross References

Numbers 3:10

“And appoint Aharon and his sons, and they shall guard their priesthood. And the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.”

Numbers 18:7

“But you and your sons with you are to guard your priesthood for all matters at the slaughter-place and behind the veil, and you shall serve. I have given you the priesthood as a gift for service, but the stranger who comes near is put to death.”

Numbers 17:5

And it shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose buds, and I shall rid Myself of the grumblings of the children of Yisra’ĕl, which they grumble against you.