Priest

Priest Antemosaic:
- Melchizedek
Gen 14:18; Heb 5:6; Heb 5:11; Heb 6:20; Heb 7:21
Jethro
Exo 2:16
- Priests in Israel before the giving of the law
Exo 19:22; Exo 19:24
- Called Angel
Ecc 5:6
Mosaic:
- General references
Exo 28:4; Exo 29:9; Exo 29:44; Num 3:10; Num 18:7; 1Ch 23:13
- Hereditary descent of office
Exo 27:21; Exo 28:43; Exo 29:9
- Consecration of
Exo 29:9; Exo 29:35; Exo 40:16; Lev 6:23; Lev 8:35; Heb 7:21
- Is holy
Lev 21:7; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:16
- Ablutions of
Exo 40:32; Lev 16:24
- Must be without blemish
Lev 21:23
- Vestments of
Exo 28:43; Exo 39:29; Lev 6:11; Lev 8:13; Eze 44:19
- Don vestments in temple
Eze 42:14; Eze 44:19
- Atonement for
Lev 16:6; Lev 16:24; Eze 44:27
- Defilement and purification of
Eze 44:26
- Marriage of
Lev 21:15; Eze 44:22
- Chambers for, in temple
Eze 40:46
- Exempt from tax
Ezr 7:24
- Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul
1Ch 12:28
- Beard and hair of
Eze 44:20
- Twenty-four courses of
1Ch 24:19; 1Ch 28:13; 1Ch 28:21; 2Ch 8:14; 2Ch 31:2; 2Ch 35:5; Ezr 2:39; Neh 13:30
- Chosen by lot
Luk 1:9; Luk 1:23
- Usurpations of office of
Num 3:10; Num 16; Num 18:7; 2Ch 26:18
- Priests were appointed by Jeroboam who were not of the sons of Levi
1Ki 12:31; 1Ki 13:33
Levites; Minister, A Sacred Teacher
Duties of:
- To offer sacrifices
b General references
Lev 1:17; Lev 2:2; Lev 2:16; Lev 3:5; Lev 3:11; Lev 3:13; Lev 3:16; Lev 4:12; Lev 4:17; Lev 4:26; Lev 4:35; 1Ch 16:40; 2Ch 13:11; 2Ch 29:34; 2Ch 35:14; Ezr 6:20; Heb 10:11
Offerings
- To offer the first fruits
Lev 23:11; Deu 26:4
- Pronounce benedictions
Num 6:27; Deu 21:5; 2Ch 30:27
- Teach the law
Lev 10:11; Deu 24:8; Deu 27:14; Deu 31:13; Deu 33:10; Jer 2:8; Mal 2:7
- Light the lamps in the tabernacle
Exo 27:21; 2Ch 13:11; Lev 24:4
- Keep the sacred fire always burning
Lev 6:13
- To furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuary
Neh 10:34
- Responsible for the sanctuary
Num 4:15; Num 18:1; Num 18:5; Num 18:7
- To act as scribes
Ezr 7:6; Neh 8:9
- Be present at and supervise the tithing
Neh 10:38
- Sound the trumpet in calling assemblies and in battle
Num 10:10; Num 31:6; Jos 6; 2Ch 13:12
- Examine lepers
Leprosy
- Purify the unclean
b General references
Lev 15:31
Defilement
- Value things devoted
Lev 27:8; Lev 27:12
Officiate in the holy place
Heb 9:6
- Chiefs of Levites
Num 3:9; Num 3:32; Num 4:19; Num 4:28; Num 4:33; 1Ch 9:20
- To act as magistrates
Num 5:31; Deu 17:13; Deu 19:17; Deu 21:5; 2Ch 19:8; Eze 44:24
- To encourage the army on the eve of battle
Deu 20:4
- Bear the ark through the Jordan
Jos 3; Jos 4:18
- Bear the ark in battle
1Sa 4:5
Emoluments (compensations) of:
- No part of the land of Canaan allowed to
Num 18:20; Deu 10:9; Deu 14:27; Deu 18:2; Jos 13:14; Jos 13:33; Jos 14:3; Jos 18:7; Eze 44:28
- Provided with cities and suburbs
Lev 25:34; Num 35:8; Jos 21:4; Jos 21:19; Jos 21:42; 1Ch 6:60; Neh 11:3; Neh 11:20; Eze 45:6; Eze 48:20
- Own lands sanctified to the Lord
Lev 27:21
- Tithes of the tithes
Num 18:18; Num 18:32; Neh 10:38
- Part of the spoils of war, including captives
Num 31:29
- First fruits
Lev 23:20; Lev 24:9; Num 18:13; Num 18:18; Deu 18:5; Neh 10:36
- Redemption money
Lev 27:23
- Redemption money of firstborn
Num 3:51; Num 18:16
- Things devoted
Lev 27:21; Num 5:10; Num 18:14
- Fines
Lev 5:16; Lev 22:14; Num 5:8
- Trespass money and other trespass offerings
Lev 5:15; Lev 5:18; Num 18:9; 2Ki 12:16
- The shewbread
Exo 25:30; Lev 24:9; 2Ch 2:4; 2Ch 13:11; Neh 10:33; Mat 12:4; Heb 9:2
- Portions of sacrifices and offerings
Exo 29:34; Lev 2:3; Lev 2:10; Lev 5:13; Lev 5:16; Lev 6:18; Lev 6:26; Lev 7:10; Lev 7:34; Lev 10:14; Lev 14:13; Num 6:20; Num 18:19; Deu 18:5; 1Sa 2:14; Eze 44:31; Eze 45:4; 1Co 9:13
- Regulations by Hezekiah concerning emoluments (compensations)
2Ch 31:19
- Portion of land allotted to, in redistribution in Ezekiel's vision
Eze 48:14
- For sustenance of their families
Lev 22:13; Num 18:11; Num 18:19
Figurative
Exo 19:6; Isa 61:6; 1Pe 2:9; Rev 1:6; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6
High priest:
- Moses did not denominate Aaron chief or high priest. The function he served was superior to that of other priests. The title appears after the institution of the office
Lev 21:15; Num 3:32
- For qualifications, consecration, etc.
Priest, Mosaic
- Vestments of
Exo 28:43; Exo 39:31; Lev 8:9
- Respect due to
Act 23:5
- Duties of:
b Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
Num 18:2; Num 18:5; Num 18:7
b to offer sacrifices
Heb 5:1; Heb 8:3
b to designate subordinate priests for duty
Num 4:19; 1Sa 2:36
b to officiate in consecrations of Levites
Num 8:21
b to have charge of the treasury
2Ki 12:10; 2Ki 22:4; 2Ch 24:14; 2Ch 34:9
b to light the lamps of tabernacle
Exo 27:21; Exo 30:8; Lev 24:4; Num 8:3
b to burn incense
Exo 30:8; 1Sa 2:28; 1Ch 23:13
b to place shewbread on the table every Sabbath
Lev 24:8
b to offer for his own sins of ignorance
Lev 4:12
b on the Day of Atonement
Exo 30:10; Lev 16; Heb 5:3; Heb 9:7; Heb 9:23
b Judicial
Num 5:15; Deu 17:13; 1Sa 4:18; Hos 4:4; Mat 26:3; Mat 26:50; Mat 26:57; Mat 26:62; Act 5:28; Act 23:5
b to number the people
Num 1:3
b Officiate at choice of ruler
Num 27:19; Num 27:21
b Distribute spoils of war
Num 31:29
- Emoluments (compensations) of:
Priest, Emoluments (Compensations) of
- A second priest, under the high priest
Num 3:32; Num 4:16; Num 31:6; 1Ch 9:20; 2Sa 15:24; 2Ki 25:18; Luk 3:2
Miscellaneous facts concerning:
- Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes
2Ch 11:13
- Zeal of, in purging the temple
2Ch 29:17
- Wickedness of
2Ch 36:14
- Taken with the captivity to Babylon
Jer 29:1
- Return from the captivity
Ezr 1:5; Ezr 2:39; Ezr 2:61; Ezr 2:70; Ezr 3:8; Ezr 7:7; Ezr 8:30; Neh 7:42; Neh 7:73; Neh 10:8; Neh 12:7
- Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Ezr 9:2; Ezr 10:5; Ezr 10:19; Neh 10:28
- Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Ezr 3:7
- Supervise the building of the temple
Ezr 3:13
- Inquire of John the Baptist whether he were the Christ
Joh 1:19
- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Mat 26:5; Mat 26:15; Mat 26:47; Mat 26:51; Mar 14:11; Mar 14:47; Mar 14:66; Mar 15:1; Luk 22:6; Luk 22:50; Luk 22:54; Luk 22:71; Luk 23:2; Joh 11:47; Joh 19:16; Joh 19:18
- Try and condemn Jesus
Mat 26:68; Mat 27:2; Mar 14:65; Luk 22:71; Luk 23:24; Joh 18:32
- Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus destroyed
Mat 27:20; Mar 15:11; Luk 23:18
- Persecute the disciples
Act 22:5
- Reprove and threaten Peter and John
Act 4:21; Act 5:41
- Try, condemn, and stone Stephen
Act 6:15; Act 7
- Paul brought before
Act 22:30; Act 23:5
- Corrupt
b General references
Jer 23:12; Eze 22:26; Luk 10:31
b Instances of:
b Eli's sons
1Sa 2:17; 1Sa 2:22
b of the captivity
Ezr 9:2; Ezr 10:22; Neh 13:9; Neh 13:13; Neh 13:29
- Zealous
1Ch 9:13
- Priestly office performed by prophets
1Sa 16:5
- Vestments of
Exo 28:43; Exo 39:31; Lev 8:9
- Respect due to
Act 23:5
- Duties of:
b Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
Num 18:2; Num 18:5; Num 18:7
b to offer sacrifices
Heb 5:1; Heb 8:3
b to designate subordinate priests for duty
Num 4:19; 1Sa 2:36
b to officiate in consecrations of Levites
Num 8:21
b to have charge of the treasury
2Ki 12:10; 2Ki 22:4; 2Ch 24:14; 2Ch 34:9
b to light the lamps of tabernacle
Exo 27:21; Exo 30:8; Lev 24:4; Num 8:3
b to burn incense
Exo 30:8; 1Sa 2:28; 1Ch 23:13
b to place shewbread on the table every Sabbath
Lev 24:8
b to offer for his own sins of ignorance
Lev 4:12
b on the Day of Atonement
Exo 30:10; Lev 16; Heb 5:3; Heb 9:7; Heb 9:23
b Judicial
Num 5:15; Deu 17:13; 1Sa 4:18; Hos 4:4; Mat 26:3; Mat 26:50; Mat 26:57; Mat 26:62; Act 5:28; Act 23:5
b to number the people
Num 1:3
b Officiate at choice of ruler
Num 27:19; Num 27:21
b Distribute spoils of war
Num 31:29
- Emoluments (compensations) of:
Priest, Emoluments (Compensations) of
- A second priest, under the high priest
Num 3:32; Num 4:16; Num 31:6; 1Ch 9:20; 2Sa 15:24; 2Ki 25:18; Luk 3:2
Miscellaneous facts concerning:
- Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes
2Ch 11:13
- Zeal of, in purging the temple
2Ch 29:17
- Wickedness of
2Ch 36:14
- Taken with the captivity to Babylon
Jer 29:1
- Return from the captivity
Ezr 1:5; Ezr 2:39; Ezr 2:61; Ezr 2:70; Ezr 3:8; Ezr 7:7; Ezr 8:30; Neh 7:42; Neh 7:73; Neh 10:8; Neh 12:7
Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Ezr 9:2; Ezr 10:5; Ezr 10:19; Neh 10:28
- Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Ezr 3:7
- Supervise the building of the temple
Ezr 3:13
- Inquire of John the Baptist whether he were the Christ
Joh 1:19
- Conspire to destroy Jesus
Mat 26:5; Mat 26:15; Mat 26:47; Mat 26:51; Mar 14:11; Mar 14:47; Mar 14:66; Mar 15:1; Luk 22:6; Luk 22:50; Luk 22:54; Luk 22:71; Luk 23:2; Joh 11:47; Joh 19:16; Joh 19:18
- Try and condemn Jesus
Mat 26:68; Mat 27:2; Mar 14:65; Luk 22:71; Luk 23:24; Joh 18:32
- Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus destroyed
Mat 27:20; Mar 15:11; Luk 23:18
- Persecute the disciples
Act 22:5
- Reprove and threaten Peter and John
Act 4:21; Act 5:41
- Try, condemn, and stone Stephen
Act 6:15; Act 7
- Paul brought before
Act 22:30; Act 23:5
- Corrupt
b General references
Jer 23:12; Eze 22:26; Luk 10:31
b Instances of:
b Eli's sons
1Sa 2:17; 1Sa 2:22
b of the captivity
Ezr 9:2; Ezr 10:22; Neh 13:9; Neh 13:13; Neh 13:29
- Zealous
1Ch 9:13
- Priestly office performed by prophets
1Sa 16:5