1 Chronicles 23:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

The sons

Separated

Sanctify

To burn incense

To bless

Leviticus 9:22

Numbers 6:23

Deuteronomy 21:5

General references

Numbers 3:19

Numbers 6:23

Hebrews 5:4

Bible References

The sons

The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived one hundred and thirty-seven years.

To Kohath belonged the families descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These were the families descended from Kohath.

The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born in Egypt. She gave birth to Amram's children: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Separated

Jehovah continued: Bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar to you from all the Israelites. They will serve me as priests.

Jehovah said to Aaron: You, your sons, and your family will be responsible for any sins against the holy place. You and your sons will also be responsible for any sins you commit when you work as priests.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests. Samuel was among those who called on his name. They called upon Jehovah and he answered them.

In the camp certain men became envious of Moses. They also became envious of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one.

As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed (set apart) for the good news of God,

It pleased God to separate me even from my mother's womb and call me through his grace.

No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.

Sanctify

They shall eat those things used for their atonement and their ordination and consecration. A layman shall not eat them, because they are holy.

Then dedicate the Tabernacle and all its equipment by anointing it with the sacred oil, and it will be holy.

You must learn the difference (distinction) between what is holy and what is not holy and between the clean and the unclean.

He must offer the bull as a sacrifice to ask forgiveness for your own sins and for the sins of your family.

Give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations.

They are to fulfill their duties to you and their responsibilities for the tent. However they must not have any contact with sacred objects in the Holy Place or with the altar. If they do, both they and you will be put to death.

To burn incense

Place the altar in front of the canopy that hangs over the ark containing the words of my covenant I will meet with you there in front of the throne of mercy that is on the ark.

Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu each took an incense burner. They put burning coals and incense in it. Then in Jehovah's presence they offered this unauthorized fire.

He will take an incense burner full of burning coals from the altar in Jehovah's presence, and two handfuls of finely ground, sweet-smelling incense. He will bring them up to the canopy.

Moses said to Korah: Tomorrow you and all your followers must come into Jehovah's presence. Aaron will also be there with you.

Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod in my presences me? Did I give to the house of your father all the offerings made by fire from the sons of Israel?

They opposed King Uzziah. They said to him: Uzziah, you have no right to burn incense as an offering to Jehovah. That right belongs to the priests, Aaron's descendants, who have been given the holy task of burning incense. Get out of the holy place because you have been unfaithful. Jehovah God will not honor you for this.

The custom was to draw lots to see who served in the temple. It was his turn to enter into the temple of God and burn incense.

Another angel, with a golden incense vessel, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense so he could offer it with the prayers of all the holy ones upon the golden altar before the throne.

To bless

Aaron raised his hands toward the people and blessed them. He sacrificed the offering for sin, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering. Then he came down from the altar.

Tell Aaron and his sons: 'This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them:

Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near. Jehovah your God has chosen them to serve him and to bless in the name of Jehovah. They will settle every dispute and every assault.

General references

Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were the sons of Kohath. Their families were named after them.

Tell Aaron and his sons: 'This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them:

No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.