2 Chronicles 5:11
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
Cross-references
In 2 Chronicles 29:15, the Levites carry out that consecration and begin cleansing, mirroring the priests' preparation.
In 2 Chronicles 29:34, priests needed to consecrate themselves before offering, showing consecration's necessity for service.
In 2 Chronicles 30:15, priests and Levites consecrated themselves for Passover, a parallel act of dedication.
In 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, many had not consecrated themselves yet ate the Passover—a contrast to the priests' proper consecration.
In 2 Chronicles 35:3, Josiah commands Levites to consecrate themselves for Passover, a later parallel to this consecration.
In Exodus 19:10, God commands consecration for the Sinai encounter, a similar requirement for approaching God.
In Exodus 19:14, Moses consecrates the people, paralleling the priests' self-consecration.