Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.

Whom he consecrated

Bible References

The priests

Exodus 28:41
And thou shalt clothe with them Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and hallow them, that they may serve me as priests.
Exodus 40:13
And thou shalt clothe Aaron with the holy garments, and anoint him, and hallow him, that he may serve me as priest.
Leviticus 8:2
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

Whom he consecrated

Exodus 29:1
And this is the thing which thou shalt do to them to hallow them, that they may serve me as priests: take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,
Hebrews 7:28
For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which is after the law, a Son perfected for ever.

General references

Numbers 17:3
And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi; for one staff shall be for each head of their fathers' houses.
Joshua 21:10
and which the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi had (for theirs was the first lot);
Hebrews 5:4
And no one takes the honour to himself but as called by God, even as Aaron also.