What does the Bible say about priests?

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

• First notice of persons acting as Genesis 4:3; Genesis 4:4
• During patriarchal age heads of families acted as Genesis 8:20; Genesis 12:8; Genesis 35:7
• After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as Exodus 24:5; Exodus 19:22
• The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute Exodus 29:9; Exodus 40:15
• All except seed of Aaron excluded from being Numbers 3:10; Numbers 16:40; Numbers 18:7
• Sanctified by God for the office Exodus 29:44
• Publicly consecrated Exodus 28:3; Numbers 3:3
• Ceremonies at consecration of
• Washing in water Exodus 29:4; Leviticus 8:6
• Clothing with the holy garments Exodus 29:8; Exodus 29:9; Exodus 40:14; Leviticus 8:13
• Anointing with oil Exodus 30:30; Exodus 40:13
• Offering sacrifices Exodus 29:10-19; Leviticus 8:14-23
• Purification by blood of the consecration ram Exodus 29:20; Exodus 29:21; Leviticus 8:23; Leviticus 8:24
• Placing in their hands the wave-offering Exodus 29:22-24; Leviticus 8:25-27
• Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration Exodus 29:31-33; Leviticus 8:31; Leviticus 8:32
• Lasted seven days Exodus 29:35-37; Leviticus 8:33
• Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration Leviticus 8:33-36
• No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated Leviticus 21:17-23
• Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office Ezra 2:62; Nehemiah 7:64
• Garments of
• The coat or tunic Exodus 28:40; Exodus 39:27
• The girdle Exodus 28:40
• The bonnet Exodus 28:40; Exodus 39:28
• The linen breeches Exodus 28:42; Exodus 39:28
• Worn at consecration Exodus 29:9; Exodus 40:15
• Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle Exodus 28:43; Exodus 39:41
• Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement Leviticus 16:4
• Purified by sprinkling of blood Exodus 29:21
• Laid up in holy chambers Ezekiel 44:19
• Often provided by the people Ezra 2:68; Ezra 2:69; Nehemiah 7:70; Nehemiah 7:72
• Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services Exodus 30:18-21
• Services of
• Keeping the charge of the tabernacle Numbers 18:1; Numbers 18:5; Numbers 18:7
• Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal Numbers 4:5-15
• Offering sacrifices Leviticus 1:1-6:30; 2 Chronicles 29:34; 2 Chronicles 35:11
• Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary Exodus 27:20; Exodus 27:21; Leviticus 24:3; Leviticus 24:4
• Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar Leviticus 6:12; Leviticus 6:13
• Burning incense Exodus 20:7; Exodus 20:8; Luke 1:9
• Placing and removing show-bread Leviticus 24:5-9
• Offering first fruits Leviticus 23:10; Leviticus 23:11; Deuteronomy 26:3; Deuteronomy 26:4

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