Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7376 high priest » 7377 high priest, in OT 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. The role of the high priest Making atonement on the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:3 See also Leviticus 16:1-34 Teaching Deuteronomy 33:10 See also Ezra 7:12; Nehemiah 8:2 Providing oracles Leviticus 8:8 See also Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8 Interceding Administering the sanctuary Anointing kings Supervising censuses Encouraging soldiers Titles used to refer to the high priest The priest The anointed priest Leviticus 4:3 See also Exodus 30:30; Leviticus 4:5,16; Leviticus 16:32 The high priest Leviticus 21:10 See also Haggai 1:12-14; Haggai 2:2-4; Zechariah 3:1-8; Zechariah 6:11 Melchizedek, the king-priest Genesis 14:18; Psalm 110:4 David's son, as king-priest, is appointed to the order of Melchizedek, a priesthood superior to that of Aaron; Hebrews 7:11 High priesthood in the law Only certain people might be high priests Consecration of a high priest Dignity of the high priesthood Deuteronomy 17:12 See also Leviticus 21:10 Dress of the high priest Exodus 28:4 See also Leviticus 8:7-9; Leviticus 16:4 Other high priests mentioned in the OT 1 Samuel 1:9 Eli; 1 Samuel 21:2 Ahimelech; 1 Chronicles 24:3 Zadok; 2 Kings 16:10 Uriah; 2 Kings 22:4 Hilkiah; 2 Kings 25:18 Seraiah; Nehemiah 3:1 Eliashib See also
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