Deuteronomy 21:5

Then the priests of the descendants of Levi are to step forward, because the LORD your God chose them to serve and pronounce blessings in his name. Every case of dispute and assault is to be subject to their ruling.

1 Chronicles 23:13

The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the LORD's presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, to stand in the LORD's presence, to serve, and to bless his name until this day.

Numbers 6:22-27

Later, the LORD told Moses,

Deuteronomy 17:8-12

"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.

Deuteronomy 18:5

For the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants from among your tribes to stand and serve in the name of the LORD all their lives."

Deuteronomy 19:17

then both must stand with their dispute in the LORD's presence, the priests, and the judges at that time.

Malachi 2:7

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

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Summary

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

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For them

Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, to stand in the LORD's presence, to serve, and to bless his name until this day.
Deuteronomy 18:5
For the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants from among your tribes to stand and serve in the name of the LORD all their lives."
Numbers 6:22
Later, the LORD told Moses,
1 Chronicles 23:13
The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the LORD's presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever.

By their word

Deuteronomy 17:8
"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

General references

Numbers 6:23
"Teach Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelis:
Deuteronomy 19:17
then both must stand with their dispute in the LORD's presence, the priests, and the judges at that time.

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