Dictionary of Bible Themes The OT emphasises the spiritual importance of the high priest, especially as the one who makes atonement for the sins of the nation. It also sets out his duties and responsibilities. Leviticus 16:3The role of the high priest See also Making atonement on the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:1-34Deuteronomy 33:10 See also Teaching Ezra 7:12Nehemiah 8:2 Leviticus 8:8 See also Providing oracles Numbers 27:21Deuteronomy 33:8 Ezra 9:5 Interceding Numbers 3:38Administering the sanctuary 2 Kings 11:12Anointing kings Numbers 26:1-2Supervising censuses Deuteronomy 20:2Encouraging soldiers Exodus 31:10Titles used to refer to the high priest The priest Leviticus 4:3See also The anointed priest Exodus 30:30Leviticus 4:5,16; 16:32 Leviticus 21:10 See also The high priest Haggai 1:12-14; 2:2-4Zechariah 3:1-8; 6:11 Genesis 14:18 Melchizedek, the king-priest Psalms 110:4Hebrews 7:11 David's son, as king-priest, is appointed to the order of Melchizedek, a priesthood superior to that of Aaron Numbers 3:10High priesthood in the law Only certain people might be high priests Leviticus 8:30Consecration of a high priest Deuteronomy 17:12See also Dignity of the high priesthood Leviticus 21:10Exodus 28:4 See also Dress of the high priest Leviticus 8:7-9; 16:41 Samuel 1:9 Other high priests mentioned in the OT 1 Samuel 21:2Eli 1 Chronicles 24:3Ahimelech 2 Kings 16:10Zadok 2 Kings 22:4Uriah 2 Kings 25:18Hilkiah Nehemiah 3:1Seraiah See also Eliashib 1351 covenant with David5075 Abraham 6614 atonement 7302 altar 7390 Levites 7396 Most Holy Place 7413 priesthood, OT 7422 ritual 7434 sacrifice 7438 sanctuary 7459 tabernacle, in OT 7768 priests, OT function |
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