Hebrews 5:4 References
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And ano one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even bas Aaron was.
a Numbers 16:40, Numbers 18:7, 2 Chronicles 26:18
Numbers 16
40
as a reminder to the sons of Israel that ano layman who is not of the descendants of Aaron should come near bto burn incense before the Lord; so that he will not become like Korah and his company--just as the Lord had spoken to him through Moses.
Numbers 18
7
"But you and your sons with you shall aattend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and inside the veil, and you are to perform service. I am giving you the priesthood as ba bestowed service, but cthe outsider who comes near shall be put to death."