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, bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons with him from among the Israelites, so that they may minister as my priests -- Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
Leviticus 8:2
"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, the anointing oil, the sin offering bull, 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 consecrated to minister as priests.
Numbers 16:5
Then he said to Korah and to all his company, "In the morning the Lord will make known who are his, and who is holy. He will cause that person to approach him; the person he has chosen he will cause to approach him.
Numbers 17:3
You must write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi; for one staff is for the head of every tribe.
Numbers 18:1
The Lord said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your tribe with you must bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you must bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to serve him, and to praise his name.
2 Chronicles 26:18
They confronted King Uzziah and said to him, "It is not proper for you, Uzziah, to offer incense to the Lord. That is the responsibility of the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who are consecrated to offer incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have disobeyed and the Lord God will not honor you!"
John 3:27
John replied, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.