Exodus 29:1
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,
Cross-reference
Exodus 29:21 continues the consecration ritual by sprinkling oil and blood on the priests and their garments, completing the sanctification begun here.
Exodus 28:3 gives instructions for making priestly garments, directly complementing the consecration ceremony here.
Exodus 28:41 already prescribes clothing and anointing Aaron’s sons, directly preceding and preparing for the full consecration ritual detailed starting here.
In Exodus 40:12, Moses carries out the consecration ritual commanded here—bringing Aaron and his sons to be washed.
In Exodus 28:1, God commands Moses to bring Aaron and his sons for priesthood—the very consecration process detailed here.
In Malachi 1:14, the curse on those who sacrifice blemished animals while owning a perfect one reinforces the importance of unblemished offerings.
In Malachi 1:13, God condemns offering blemished sacrifices—the opposite of the unblemished animals required here for consecration.
Leviticus 8:2-36 records the actual execution of these consecration instructions, detailing the ceremony step by step.
In Leviticus 22:20, the general law forbids blemished offerings—the same standard applied here for priestly consecration.
2 Chronicles 13:9 describes a false consecration using a bull and seven rams, contrasting with the proper one here.
Hebrews 5:1 defines the high priest's role to offer gifts and sacrifices, based on the priestly consecration ordained in the law.
2 Chronicles 13:10 affirms that the sons of Aaron minister as priests, confirming the ongoing validity of this consecration.
Numbers 3:3 lists Aaron's sons as anointed and consecrated to minister, directly echoing the consecration described here.
Leviticus 21:8 commands sanctifying priests because they offer God's bread, reinforcing the holiness required in consecration.
Leviticus 7:35 defines the anointing portion for Aaron and his sons from the offerings, grounding the consecration ritual in priestly law.
Leviticus 7:37 lists 'consecrations' among the offerings, showing this ritual is part of the law governing sacrifices.
Deuteronomy 10:8 describes the Levites being set apart to minister before the Lord, a broader application of consecration for service.
Luke 1:8 shows Zechariah serving as priest in the temple, a later example of the priestly ministry initiated here.
In Leviticus 6:6, the guilt offering likewise demands an unblemished ram, echoing the same requirement for priestly consecration.