Exodus 28:1
And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
Cross-references
Exodus 28:41 provides the ordination and consecration instructions for these same priests, completing the command.
Exodus 29:1 begins the specific consecration ritual for Aaron and his sons, directly following the appointment here.
Exodus 29:9 concludes the ordination by binding the priests and declaring the priesthood a perpetual statute, fulfilling this verse.
Exodus 29:44 shows God sanctifying the same priests appointed here, emphasizing their consecration.
Exodus 30:30 prescribes anointing Aaron and his sons for priestly service, fulfilling the appointment here.
Exodus 31:10 lists the holy garments for Aaron and his sons, part of their priestly appointment.
Exodus 35:19 repeats the garments for Aaron and his sons, underscoring their priestly role.
Exodus 6:23 names the same sons (Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar) as those appointed here, providing their genealogy.
Numbers 17:2-9 validates Aaron's priesthood through the budding staff, confirming God's choice in this appointment.
Hebrews 5:1-5 cites Aaron's divine call as the pattern for the high priesthood, showing no one takes the honor without God's appointment.
Luke 1:8 shows Zechariah serving as priest in the temple, a direct continuation of the Aaronic priesthood established here.
2 Chronicles 26:18-21 enforces that only Aaron's sons may burn incense, as established here, rebuking King Uzziah.
1 Chronicles 6:10 mentions Azariah ministering in Solomon's temple, a later descendant executing the priestly office.
Numbers 26:61 explicitly records the deaths of Nadab and Abihu for unauthorized fire—the same sons appointed here.
Numbers 18:7 assigns priestly duties to Aaron and his sons, directly continuing the appointment here.
Numbers 16:9-11 rebukes Korah by pointing out God already separated Aaron's line for the priesthood, as commanded here.
Leviticus 10:1 shows these same sons offering unauthorized fire and dying—a stark contrast to their holy appointment.
Leviticus 8:2 gives the command to bring Aaron and his sons for consecration, directly continuing the appointment here.
Numbers 16:5 addresses Korah's rebellion—challenging the very appointment of Aaron and his sons as priests.
Numbers 3:2 lists the same four sons by name, confirming the priestly line that was appointed here.
In 1 Samuel 2:28, God reminds Eli that He chose Aaron from all tribes to be priest, directly citing the same divine selection.
In 1 Chronicles 23:13, it states Aaron was set apart forever for priestly duties, directly paralleling his consecration.
In Hebrews 5:4, Aaron's divine calling is used as an example that no one takes priestly honor unless called by God, directly referencing Exodus.
Leviticus 10:12 addresses the two surviving sons (Eleazar, Ithamar), showing the priesthood continues after Nadab and Abihu's deaths.
1 Chronicles 24:1-4 traces priestly divisions from these same four sons, noting their deaths and the line's continuation.
In Psalm 105:26, God is said to have chosen Aaron along with Moses, a poetic reference to the same appointment.
In Deuteronomy 18:5, God's choice of Aaron and his sons for perpetual priestly service is reaffirmed, echoing the appointment in Exodus.
In 1 Chronicles 6:3, the genealogy lists Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, matching those appointed in Exodus.
In 1 Chronicles 6:50, the priestly lineage continues from Eleazar, showing the enduring line of Aaron's descendants.
Leviticus 7:35 assigns the priests' portion to Aaron and his sons—the very group appointed here for service.