Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity.
The levites
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Bible References
The levites
Ezekiel 44:15
But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of my sanctuary when the sons of Israel went astray from me, shall come near to me to minister to me. They shall stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord Jehovah.
Ezekiel 22:26
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Ezekiel 48:11
This land that has been set apart will belong to the priests who are descendants of Zadok. They took care of my holy place. They did not wander away with the Israelites as the Levites did.
2 Kings 23:8
He brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah from Geba to Beersheba and made the places where those priests sacrificed unclean. He tore down the worship site at the entrance of the Gate of Joshua, the gate named after the mayor of the city. The worship site was to the left of anyone going through the city gate.
2 Chronicles 29:4
He assembled the priests and Levites in the square on the east side of the temple.
Nehemiah 9:34
Our kings, our rulers, our priests, and our fathers have not obeyed your Law or given attention to your orders and your witness, with which you gave witness against them.
Jeremiah 23:11
The prophets and priests are godless. Even in my Temple I have found them doing evil, declares Jehovah.
Zephaniah 3:4
Her prophets are insolent and treacherous persons. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary! They have done violence to the law.
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not lay your hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
Bear
Genesis 4:13
Cain said to Jehovah: My punishment is more than I can bear.
Leviticus 19:8
Those who eat it will be punished because they have dishonored what is holy to Jehovah. They must be excluded from the people.
Numbers 5:31
The husband is not guilty of doing anything wrong. But the woman will suffer the consequences of her sin.
Psalm 38:4
My guilt has overwhelmed me. Like a heavy load, it is more than I can bear.
Isaiah 53:11
After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities.
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Jeremiah 33:18
and that there will always be priests from the tribe of Levi to serve me and to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings, and sacrifices.'