- First notice of persons acting as Ge 4:3,4
- During patriarchal age heads of families acted as Ge 8:20; 12:8; 35:7
- After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as Ex 24:5; 19:22
- The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute Ex 29:9; 40:15
- All except seed of Aaron excluded from being Nu 3:10; 16:40; 18:7
- Sanctified by God for the office Ex 29:44
- Publicly consecrated Ex 28:3; Nu 3:3
- CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF . Washing in water Ex 29:4; Le 8:6
. Clothing with the holy garments Ex 29:8,9; 40:14; Le 8:13
. Anointing with oil Ex 30:30; 40:13
. Offering sacrifices Ex 29:10-19; Le 8:14-23
. Purification by blood of the consecration ram Ex 29:20,21; Le 8:23,24
. Placing in their hands the wave-offering Ex 29:22-24; Le 8:25-27
. Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:31,32
. Lasted seven days Ex 29:35-37; Le 8:33
- Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration Le 8:33-36
- No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated Le 21:17-23
- Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office Ezr 2:62; Ne 7:64
- GARMENTS OF . The coat or tunic Ex 28:40; 39:27
. The girdle Ex 28:40
. The linen breeches Ex 28:42; 39:28
. Worn at consecration Ex 29:9; 40:15
. Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle Ex 28:43; 39:41
. Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement Le 16:4
. Purified by sprinkling of blood Ex 29:21
. Laid up in holy chambers Eze 44:19
. Often provided by the people Ezr 2:68,69; Ne 7:70,72
- Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services Ex 30:18-21
- SERVICES OF . Keeping the charge of the tabernacle Nu 18:1, 5,7
. Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal Nu 4:5-15
. Offering sacrifices Le 1:1-6:30; 2Ch 29:34; 35:11
. Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary Ex 27:20,21; Le 24:3,4
. Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar Le 6:12,13
. Burning incense Ex 20:7,8; Lu 1:9
. Placing and removing show-bread Le 24:5-9
. Offering first fruits Le 23:10,11; De 26:3,4
. Blessing the people Nu 6:23-27
. Purifying the unclean Le 15:30,31
. Deciding in cases of jealousy Nu 5:14,15
. Deciding in cases of leprosy Le 13:2-59; 14:34-45
. Judging in cases of controversy De 17:8-13; 21:5
. Teaching the law De 33:8,10; Mal 2:7
. Blowing the trumpets on various occasions Nu 10:1-10; Jos 6:3,4
. Carrying the ark Jos 3:6,17; 6:12
. Encouraging the people when they went to war De 20:1-4
. Valuing things devoted Le 27:8
- Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance De 18:1,2; 1Co 9:13
- REVENUES OF . Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites Nu 18:26,28; Ne 10:37,38; Heb 7:5
. First-fruits Nu 18:8, 12,13; De 18:4
. Redemption-money of the first-born Nu 3:48,51; 18:15,16
. First-born of animals or their substitutes Nu 18:17,18; Ex 13:12,13
. First of the wool of sheep De 18:4
. Show-bread after its removal Le 24:9; 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4
. Part of all sacrifices Le 7:6-10, 31,34; Nu 6:19,20; 18:8-11; De 18:3
. All devoted things Nu 18:14
. All restitutions when the owner could not be found Nu 5:8
. A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war Nu 31:29,41
- Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence 1Ch 6:57-60; Nu 35:1-8
- Might purchase and hold other lands in possession 1Ki 2:26; Jer 32:8,9
- SPECIAL LAWS RESPECTING . Not to marry divorced or improper persons Le 21:7
. Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin Le 21:1-6
. Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle Le 10:9; Eze 44:21
. Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn Le 22:8
. While unclean could not perform any service Le 22:1,2; Nu 19:6,7
. While unclean could not eat of the holy things Le 22:3-7
. No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion Le 22:10
. All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion Le 22:11
. Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion Le 22:12
. Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things Le 22:14-16
- Divided by David into twenty-four courses 1Ch 24:1-19; 2Ch 8:14; 35:4,5
- The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into 24 Ezr 2:36-39; Lu 1:5
- Each course of, had its president or chief 1Ch 24:6,31; 2Ch 36:14
- Services of, divided by lot Lu 1:9
- Punishment for invading the office of Nu 16:1-35; 18:7; 2Ch 26:16-21
- On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as Jud 6:24-27; 1Sa 7:9; 1Ki 18:33
- WERE SOMETIMES . Greedy 1Sa 2:13-17
. Drunken Isa 28:7
. Profane and wicked 1Sa 2:22-24
. Unjust Jer 6:13
. Corrupters of the law Isa 28:7; Mal 2:8
. Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services 2Ch 29:34
- Generally participated in punishment of the people Jer 14:18; La 2:20
- Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others 1Ki 12:21; 2Ki 17:32
- Services of, ineffectual for removing sin Heb 7:11; 10:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Christ Heb 10:11,12
- Antiquity of Ge 39:20
- KINDS OF, MENTIONED . State Jer 37:21; Ge 39:20
. Common Ac 5:18
- Dungeons attached to Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11
- Were under the care of a keeper Ge 39:21
- USED FOR CONFINING . Persons accused of crimes Lu 23:19
. Persons accused of heresy Ac 4:3; 5:18; 8:3
. Suspected persons Ge 42:19
. Condemned persons till executed Le 24:12; Ac 12:4,5
. Enemies taken captive Jud 16:21; 2Ki 17:4; Jer 52:11
. Debtors till they paid Mt 5:26; 18:30
. Persons under the king's displeasure 1Ki 22:27; 2Ch 16:10; Mr 6:17
- Confinement in, often awarded as a punishment Ezr 7:26
- Confinement in, considered a severe punishment Lu 22:33
- PLACES USED AS . Court of the king's house Jer 32:2
. House of the king's scribe Jer 37:15
. House of the captain of the guard Ge 40:3
. Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier Ac 28:16,30; 2Ti 1:16-18
- The king had power to commit to 1Ki 22:27
- Magistrates had power to commit to Mt 5:25
- PERSONS CONFINED IN . Said to be in ward Le 24:12
. Said to be in hold Ac 4:3
. Often placed in dungeons Jer 39:6; Ac 16:24
. Often bound with fetters Ge 42:19; Eze 19:9; Mr 6:17
. Often chained to two soldiers Ac 12:6
. Often fastened in stocks Jer 29:26; Ac 16:24
. Often kept to hard labour Jud 16:21
. Often subjected to extreme suffering Ps 79:11; 102:20; 105:18
. Fed on bread and water 1Ki 22:27
. Clothed in prison dress 2Ki 25:29
. Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends Mt 11:2; 25:36; Ac 24:23
. Might have their condition ameliorated by the king Jer 37:20,21
. Often executed in Ge 40:22; Mt 14:10
- The king had power to release from Ge 40:21
- Magistrates had power to release from Ac 16:35,36
- KEEPERS OF . Strictly guarded the doors Ac 12:6
. Responsible for the prisoners Ac 16:23,27
. Put to death if prisoners escaped Ac 12:19
. Often used severity Jer 37:16,20; Ac 16:24
. Sometimes acted kindly Ge 39:21; Ac 16:33,34
. Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners Ge 39:22,23
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Deep afflictions Ps 142:7
. Hell Re 20:7
. Bondage to sin and Satan Isa 42:7; 49:9; 61:1
- Abiding in Christ Joh 15:4,5
- Partaking of the divine nature 2Pe 1:4
- Access to God by Christ Eph 3:12
- Being of the household of God Eph 2:19
- Membership with the Church of the first-born Heb 12:23
- HAVING . Christ for their Shepherd Isa 40:11; Joh 10:14,16
. Christ for their intercessor Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25; 1Jo 2:1
. The promises of God 2Co 7:1; 2Pe 1:4
- The possession of all things 1Co 3:21,22
- All things working together for their good Ro 8:28; 2Co 4:15-17
- Their names written in the book life Re 13:8; 20:15
- HAVING GOD FOR THEIR . King Ps 5:2; 44:4; Isa 44:6
. Salvation Ps 18:2; 27:1; Isa 12:2
. Father De 32:6; Isa 63:16; 64:8
. Redeemer Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14
. Strength Ps 18:2; 27:1; 46:1
. Light Ps 27:1; Isa 60:19; Mic 7:8
. Law-giver Ne 9:13,14; Isa 33:22
- Union in God and Christ Joh 17:21
- Committing themselves to God Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59; 2Ti 1:12
- Calling upon God in trouble Ps 50:15
- Suffering for Christ Ac 5:41; Php 1:29
- Profiting by chastisement Ps 119:67; Heb 12:10,11
- Secure during public calamities Job 5:20,23; Ps 27:1-5; 91:5-10
- Interceding for others Ge 18:23-33; Jas 5:16
- Condemned by Christ Lu 9:59-62
- Saints avoid Ps 27:8; 119:60
- TO BE AVOIDED IN . Hearkening to God Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8
. Seeking God Isa 55:6
. Glorifying God Jer 13:16
. Keeping God's commandments Ps 119:60
. Making offerings to God Ex 22:29
. Performance of vows De 23:21; Ec 5:4
- MOTIVES FOR AVOIDING . The present the accepted time 2Co 6:2
. The present the best time Ec 12:1
. The uncertainty of life Pr 27:1
- Danger of illustrated Mt 5:25; Lu 13:25
- Exemplified . Lot Ge 19:16
. Felix Ac 24:25
- Contained in the Scriptures Ro 1:2
- Made in Christ Eph 3:6; 2Ti 1:1
. Jacob Ge 28:14
. David Ps 89:3,4, 2Sa 7:12;35,36
. The Israelites Ro 9:4
. The Fathers Ac 13:32; 26:6,7
. All who are called of God Ac 2:39
. Those who love him Jas 1:12; 2:5
- Confirmed by an oath Ps 89:3,4; Heb 8:6
- Covenant established upon Heb 8:6
- God is faithful to Tit 1:2; Heb 10:23
- God remembers Ps 105:42; Lu 1:54,55
- ARE . Good 1Ki 8:56
. Holy Ps 105:42
. Exceeding great and precious 2Pe 1:4
. Confirmed in Christ Ro 15:8
. Yea and amen in Christ 2Co 1:20
. Fulfilled in Christ Ac 13:23; Lu 1:69-73
. Through the righteousness of faith Ro 4:13,16
. Obtained through faith Heb 11:33
. Given to those who believe Ga 3:22
. Inherited through faith and patience Heb 6:12,15; 10:36
. Performed in due season Jer 33:14; Ac 7:17; Ga 4:4
- Not one shall fail Jos 23:14; 1Ki 8:56
- The law not against Ga 3:21
- The law could not disannul Ga 3:17
- SUBJECTS OF . Christ 2Sa 7:12,13; Ac 13:22,23
. The Holy Spirit Ac 2:33; Eph 1:13
. Life in Christ 2Ti 1:1
. A crown of life Jas 1:12
. Eternal life Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25
. The life that now is 1Ti 4:8
. Preservation in affliction Isa 43:2
. Blessing De 1:11
. Forgiveness of sins Isa 1:18; Heb 8:12
. Putting the law into the heart Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10
. Second coming of Christ 2Pe 3:4
. New heavens and earth 2Pe 3:13
. Entering into rest Jos 22:4; Heb 4:1
- Should lead to perfecting holiness 2Co 7:1
- The inheritance of the saints is of Ro 4:13; Ga 3:18
- SAINTS . Children of Ro 9:8; Ga 4:28
. Heirs of Ga 3:29; Heb 6:17; 11:9
. Stagger not at Ro 4:20
. Have implicit confidence in Heb 11:11
. Expect the performance of Lu 1:38,45; 2Pe 3:13
. Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt Ps 77:8,10
. Plead in prayer Ge 32:9,12; 1Ch 17:23,26; Isa 43:26
- Should wait for the performance of Ac 1:4
- Gentiles shall be partakers of Eph 3:6
- Man, by nature, has no interest in Eph 2:12
- Fear, lest ye come short of Heb 4:1