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
And you shall take to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, so that he may minister to Me in the priest's office: 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 a young bull for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread.
Numbers 3:3
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he set apart to minister as priests.
Numbers 16:5
And he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, Even tomorrow Jehovah will show who are His, and him who is holy, and will cause him to come near to Him; even him whom He has chosen, He will cause to come near to Him.
Numbers 17:3
And you shall write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi. For one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
Numbers 18:1
And Jehovah said to Aaron, You and your sons, and your father's house with you shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. And you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated so that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister to Him, and to bless in His name forever.
2 Chronicles 26:18
And they withstood Uzziah the king and said to him, It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but to the priests, the sons of Aaron who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the temple, for you have sinned. Nor shall it be for your honor from Jehovah God.
John 3:27
And John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it is given to him from Heaven.