Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

PRIEST

• BEFORE MOSES
  • Melchizedek Gen. 14:18; Heb. 5:6, 10, 11, 6:20, 7:1-21
  • Jethro Ex. 2:16
  • Priests in Israel before the giving of the law Ex. 19:22, 24
  • Called "angel," Eccl. 5:6
• THE TIME OF MOSES Ex. 28:1-4, 29:9, 44; Num. 3:10, 18:7; 1 Chr. 23:13
  • Hereditary, descent of office Ex. 27:21, 28:43, 29:9
  • Consecration of Ex. 29:1-9, 19-35, 40:12-16; Lev. 6:20-23, 8:6-35; Heb. 7:21
  • Is holy Lev. 21:6, 7, 22:9, 16
  • Ablutions of Ex. 40:30-32; Lev. 16:24
  • Must be without blemish Lev. 21:17-23
  • Vestments of Ex. 28:2-43, 39:1-29; Lev. 6:10, 11, 8:13; Ezek. 44:17-19
  • Don vestments in the temple area Ezek. 42:14, 44:19
  • Atonement for Lev. 16:6, 24; Ezek. 44:27
  • Defilement and purification of Ezek. 44:25, 26
  • Marriage of Lev. 21:7-15; Ezek. 44:22
  • Chambers for, in the temple area Ezek. 40:45, 46
  • Exempt from tax Ezra 7:24
  • Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul 1 Chr. 12:27, 28
  • Beard and hair of Ezek. 44:20
  • Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of 1 Chr. 24:1-19, 28:13, 21; 2 Chr. 8:14, 31:2, 35:4, 5; Ezra 2:36-39; Neh. 13:30
  • Chosen by lot Lk. 1:8, 9, 23
  • Usurpations of office of Num. 3:10; Num. 16, 18:7; 2 Chr. 26:18
  • Priests who were not from the sons of Levi were appointed by Jeroboam 1 Ki. 12:31, 13:33
  • See LEVITES
  • See MINISTERS
• DUTIES OF
  • To offer sacrifices Lev. 1:4-17, 2:2, 16, 3:5, 11, 13, 16, 4:5-12, 17, 25, 26, 30-35; 1 Chr. 16:40; 2 Chr. 13:11, 29:34, 35:11-14; Ezra 6:20; Heb. 10:11
    • See OFFERINGS
  • To offer the firstfruits Lev. 23:10, 11; Dt. 26:3, 4
  • Pronounce benedictions Num. 6:22-27; Dt. 21:5; 2 Chr. 30:27
  • Teach the law Lev. 10:11; Dt. 24:8, 27:14, 31:9-13, 33:10; Jer. 2:8; Mal. 2:7
  • Light the lamps in the tabernacle Ex. 27:20, 21; 2 Chr. 13:11; Lev. 24:3, 4
  • Keep the sacred fire always burning Lev. 6:12, 13
  • To furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuary Neh. 10:34
  • Responsible for the sanctuary Num. 4:5-15, 18:1, 5, 7
  • To act as scribes Ezra 7:1-6; Neh. 8:9
  • Be present at and supervise the tithing Neh. 10:38
  • Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle Num. 10:2-10, 31:6; Josh. 6; 2 Chr. 13:12
  • Examine lepers
    • See LEPROSY
  • Purify the unclean Lev. 15:31
    • See DEFILEMENT
  • Valuate things devoted Lev. 27:8, 12;
  • Officiate in the Holy Place Heb. 9:6
  • Chiefs of Levites Num. 3:9, 32, 4:19, 28, 33; 1 Chr. 9:20
    • To act as magistrates Num. 5:14-31; Dt. 17:8-13, 19:17, 21:5; 2 Chr. 19:8; Ezek. 44:23, 24
    • To encourage the army on the eve of battle Dt. 20:2-4
  • Carry the ark of the covenant
    • Through the Jordan River Josh. 3, 4:15-18
    • In battle 1 Sam. 4:3-5
• BENEFITS OF
  • No part of the land of Canaan allowed to Num. 18:20; Dt. 10:9, 14:27, 18:1, 2; Josh. 13:14, 33, 14:3, 18:7; Ezek. 44:28
  • Provided with cities and suburbs Lev. 25:32-34; Num. 35:2-8; Josh. 21:1-4, 13-19, 41, 42; 1 Chr. 6:57-60; Neh. 11:11, 20; Ezek. 45:1-6, 48:8-20
  • Own lands sanctified to the Lord Lev. 27:21
  • Tithes of the tithes Num. 18:8-18, 26-32; Neh. 10:38
  • Part of the plunder of war, including captives Num. 31:25-29
  • Firstfruits Lev. 23:20, 24:9; Num. 18:12, 13, 17, 18; Dt. 18:3-5; Neh. 10:36
  • Redemption money Lev. 27:23
  • Of the firstborn Num. 3:46-51, 18:15, 16
  • Things devoted Lev. 27:21; Num. 5:9, 10, 18:14
  • Fines Lev. 5:16, 22:14; Num. 5:8
  • Trespass money and other trepass offerings Lev. 5:15, 18; Num. 18:9; 2 Ki. 12:16
  • The shewbread Ex. 25:30; Lev. 24:5-9; 2 Chr. 2:4, 13:11; Neh. 10:33; Mt. 12:4; Heb. 9:2
  • Portions of sacrifices and offerings Ex. 29:27-34; Lev. 2:2, 3, 9, 10, 5:12, 13, 16, 6:15-18, 26, 7:6-10, 31-34, 10:12-14, 14:12, 13; Num. 6:19, 20, 18:8-19; Dt. 18:3-5; 1 Sam. 2:13, 14; Ezek. 44:28-31, 45:1-4; 1 Cor. 9:13
  • Regulations by Hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests 2 Chr. 31:4-19
  • Portion of land allotted to, in redistribution in Ezekiel's vision Ezek. 48:8-14
  • For the sustenance of their families Lev. 22:11-13; Num. 18:11, 19
• FIGURATIVE Ex. 19:6; Isa. 61:6; 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6, 5:10, 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. 21:10-15; Num. 3:32
  • For qualifications, consecration, etc
    • See under the general topic above, PRIEST, MOSAIC INSTITUTION OF
  • Vestments of Ex. 28:2-43, 39:1-31; Lev. 8:7-9
  • Respect due to Acts 23:5
  • DUTIES OF
    • Had charge of the sanctuary and altar Num. 18:2, 5, 7
    • To offer sacrifices Heb. 5:1, 8:3
    • To designate subordinate priests for duty Num. 4:19; 1 Sam. 2:36
    • To officiate in consecrations of Levites Num. 8:11-21
    • To have charge of the treasury 2 Ki. 12:10, 22:4; 2 Chr. 24:6-14, 34:9
    • To light the lamps of the tabernacle Ex. 27:20, 21, 30:8; Lev. 24:3, 4; Num. 8:3
    • To burn incense Ex. 30:7, 8; 1 Sam. 2:28; 1 Chr. 23:13
    • To place shewbread on the table every Sabbath Lev. 24:8
    • To offer for his own sins of ignorance Lev. 4:3-12
    • On the Day of Atonement Ex. 30:10; Lev. 16; Heb. 5:3, 9:7, 22, 23
    • Judicial Num. 5:15; Dt. 17:8-13; 1 Sam. 4:18; Hos. 4:4; Mt. 26:3, 50, 57, 62; Acts 5:21-28, 23:1-5
    • To count the people Num. 1:3
    • Officiate at the choice of a ruler Num. 27:18, 19, 21
    • Distribute the plunder of war Num. 31:26-29
  • Benefits of
    • See PRIEST, BENEFITS OF, above
  • A second priest, under the high priest Num. 3:32, 4:16, 31:6; 1 Chr. 9:20; 2 Sam. 15:24; 2 Ki. 25:18; Lk. 3:2
• MISCELLANEOUS FACTS CONCERNING
  • Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes 2 Chr. 11:13
  • Zeal of, in purging the temple 2 Chr. 29:4-17
  • Wickedness of 2 Chr. 36:14
  • Taken with the captivity to Babylon Jer. 29:1
  • Return from the captivity Ezra 1:5, 2:36-39, 61, 70, 3:8, 7:7, 8:24-30; Neh. 7:39-42, 63-73, 10:1-8, 12:1-7
  • Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives Ezra 9:1, 2, 10:5, 18, 19; Neh. 10:28
  • Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices Ezra 3:1-7
  • Supervise the building of the new temple Ezra 3:8-13
  • Inquire of John the Baptist to see if he might be the Messiah Jn. 1:19
  • Conspire to destroy Jesus Mt. 26:3-5, 14, 15, 47, 51; Mk. 14:10, 11, 43-47, 53-66, 15:1; Lk. 22:2-6, 50, 54, 66-71, 23:1, 2; Jn. 11:47, 19:15, 16, 18
  • Put on trial and condemn Jesus Mt. 26:57-68, 27:1, 2; Mk. 14:53-65; Lk. 22:54-71, 23:13-24; Jn. 18:15-32
  • Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus be destroyed Mt. 27:20; Mk. 15:11; Lk. 23:18
  • Persecute the disciples Acts 22:5
  • Reprove and threaten Peter and John Acts 4:6-21, 5:17-41
  • Put on trial, condemn, and stone Stephen Acts 6:12-15; Acts 7
  • Paul brought before Acts 22:30, 23:1-5
  • Corrupt Jer. 23:11, 12; Ezek. 22:26; Lk. 10:31
  • Instances of
    • Eli's sons 1 Sam. 2:12-17, 22
    • Of the captivity Ezra 9:1, 2, 10:18-22; Neh. 13:4-9, 13, 28, 29
    • Zealous 1 Chr. 9:10-13
  • Priestly office performed by prophets 1 Sam. 16:5