Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
Bible References
General references
Exodus 28:1
"Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests--Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Leviticus 8:2
"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread.
Numbers 3:3
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.
Numbers 16:5
and he said to Korah and all his company, "In the morning the LORD will show who is his, and who is holy, and will bring him near to him. The one whom he chooses he will bring near to him.
Numbers 17:3
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each fathers' house.
Numbers 18:1
So the LORD said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear iniquity connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear iniquity connected with your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to dedicate the most holy things, that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the LORD and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever.
2 Chronicles 26:18
and they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, "It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the LORD God."
John 3:27
John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.