12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Priests' in the Bible

And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:

Verse ConceptsCourtsPriesthood, In OtPriests, Function In Ot Timespriests

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

Verse ConceptsScrollsThroneWritingCopies Of Documentslawroyalty

The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityPriests, Institution In Ot TimesNo Earthly InheritancePriestly InheritancePermitted To Eat Offeringspriests

This is the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether it is an ox, a sheep, or a goat; the priests are to be given the shoulder, jaws, and stomach.

Verse ConceptsSheepCheeksFood For Priests Defined

For he, and his sons after him for ever, have been marked out by the Lord your God from all your tribes, to do the work of priests in the name of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, Spiritual

Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesStanding

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofBenedictionsPriests, Function In Ot TimesPeople Involved In JudgementPeople Blessing

Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.

Verse ConceptsInstructionHygieneKeeping Man's Word

And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual AdoptionCurbing Speech

And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.

Verse ConceptsBooksMoses, Significance OfPriests, Function In Ot TimesThe Ark Moved AroundCarrying Holy ThingsThe Law Given Through Mosesthe Law of moses

Who said of his father and mother,‘I did not consider them’;Nor did he acknowledge his brothers,Nor did he regard his own sons,For the priests observed Your word,And kept Your covenant.

Verse ConceptsNeglecting PeopleNot Honouring ParentsMothers And Sons

“The priests shall teach Your ordinances (judgments) to Jacob,And Your law to Israel.They shall put incense before You,And whole burnt offerings on Your altar.

Verse ConceptsDoctrine, CommunicatedBurnt offeringHigh Priest, In OtIncenseTeaching The Way Of God

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