Deuteronomy 10:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 “At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi(A) to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before the Lord to serve him, and to pronounce blessings in his name, as it is today.
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Deuteronomy 21:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 Then the priests, the sons of Levi, will come forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve him and pronounce blessings in his name, and they are to give a ruling in[a] every dispute and case of assault.
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- 21:5 Lit and according to their mouth will be
Deuteronomy 21:5
New International Version
5 The Levitical priests shall step forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister and to pronounce blessings(A) in the name of the Lord and to decide all cases of dispute and assault.(B)
2 Chronicles 29:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 My sons, don’t be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to serve him, and to be his ministers and burners of incense.”(A)
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2 Chronicles 29:11
New International Version
11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him and serve him,(A) to minister(B) before him and to burn incense.”
Ezekiel 40:46
Christian Standard Bible
46 The chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok,(A) the ones from the sons of Levi who may approach the Lord to serve him.”(B)
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Ezekiel 40:46
New International Version
46 and the room facing north(A) is for the priests who guard the altar.(B) These are the sons of Zadok,(C) who are the only Levites who may draw near to the Lord to minister before him.(D)”
Ezekiel 44:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Yet they will occupy my sanctuary, serving as guards at the temple gates(A) and ministering at the temple. They will slaughter the burnt offerings(B) and other sacrifices for the people and will stand before them to serve them.(C)
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Ezekiel 44:11
New International Version
11 They may serve in my sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and serving in it; they may slaughter the burnt offerings(A) and sacrifices for the people and stand before the people and serve them.(B)
Ezekiel 44:15-16
Christian Standard Bible
The Priests’ Duties and Privileges
15 “But the Levitical priests descended from Zadok,(A) who kept charge of my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, will approach me to serve me. They will stand before me to offer me fat and blood.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. 16 “They are the ones who may enter my sanctuary(B) and approach my table to serve me.(C) They will keep my mandate.
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Ezekiel 44:15-16
New International Version
15 “‘But the Levitical priests, who are descendants of Zadok(A) and who guarded my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, are to come near to minister before me; they are to stand before me to offer sacrifices of fat(B) and blood, declares the Sovereign Lord.(C) 16 They alone are to enter my sanctuary; they alone are to come near my table(D) to minister before me and serve me as guards.(E)
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