1 Chronicles 23:13 “The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set…”

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

World English Bible

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.

American Standard Version

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

The sonnes of Amram, Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated to sanctifie the most holy place, hee and his sonnes for euer to burne incense before the Lord, to minister to him, and to blesse in his Name for euer.

Darby Translation

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated, that he should be hallowed as most holy, he and his sons for ever, to offer before Jehovah, to do service to him, and to bless in his name for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

Sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron is separated for his sanctifying the holy of holies, he and his sons — unto the age, to make perfume before Jehovah, to serve Him, and to bless in His name — unto the age.

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was made separate and holy, he and his sons for ever, for the care of the most holy things and the burning of offerings before the Lord, to do his work and give blessings in his name for ever.

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Cross references

“The sons”

Exodus 6:20 1 Chronicles 6:3 Numbers 3:27 Numbers 26:59

Exodus 6:20 · BSB

And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

1 Chronicles 6:3 · BSB

The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Numbers 3:27 · BSB

From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

Numbers 26:59 · BSB

and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

“separated”

Exodus 28:1–14 Numbers 18:1 Psalm 99:6 Psalm 106:16 Acts 13:2 Romans 1:1

Exodus 28:1–14 · BSB

“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

Numbers 18:1 · BSB

So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.

Psalm 99:6 · BSB

Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Psalm 106:16 · BSB

In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Acts 13:2 · BSB

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Romans 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

“sanctify”

Exodus 29:33–37 Exodus 29:44 Exodus 40:9–15 Leviticus 10:10 Leviticus 16:11–19 Leviticus 17:2–6

Exodus 29:33–37 · BSB

They must eat those things by which atonement was made for their ordination and consecration. But no outsider may eat them, because these things are sacred.

Exodus 29:44 · BSB

So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 40:9–15 · BSB

Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.

Leviticus 10:10 · BSB

You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,

Leviticus 16:11–19 · BSB

When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering and makes atonement for himself and his household, he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering.

Leviticus 17:2–6 · BSB

“Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded:

“to burn incense”

Exodus 30:6–10 1 Samuel 2:28 Exodus 30:34–38 Numbers 16:16–18 Numbers 16:35–40 2 Chronicles 26:18–21

Exodus 30:6–10 · BSB

Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony —before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.

1 Samuel 2:28 · BSB

And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offe…

Exodus 30:34–38 · BSB

The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,

Numbers 16:16–18 · BSB

And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron.

Numbers 16:35–40 · BSB

And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

2 Chronicles 26:18–21 · BSB

They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have…

“to bless”

Deuteronomy 21:5 Numbers 6:23–27 Leviticus 9:22 Leviticus 9:23

Deuteronomy 21:5 · BSB

And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.

Numbers 6:23–27 · BSB

“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

Leviticus 9:22 · BSB

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.

Leviticus 9:23 · BSB

Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

14As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.

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