Numbers 25:13
And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
Context
This verse from Numbers Chapter 25 connects to 10 cross-references. Israelite men begin to associate with Moabite women and worship Baal of Peor; God's anger burns and 24,000 die in a plague. When an Israelite man brings a Midianite woman openly into the camp, Phinehas son of Eleazar kills them …
Other Translations
and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.
and it hath been to him and to his seed after him a covenant of a priesthood age-during, because that he hath been zealous for his God, and doth make atonement for the sons of Israel.'
And by this agreement, he and his sons after him have the right to be priests for ever; because, by his care for the honour of his God, he took away the sin of the children of Israel.
Cross References
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And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, …
Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they …
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should …
Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that …
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the Lord; that he might fulfil the word of the Lord, …
And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have …
And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have …