Leviticus 8:35

Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the Lord, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 8:30 Historical context

Leviticus 8:30 records the anointing that consecrated the priests just before the seven-day stay commanded in verse 35 — part of the same ceremony.

Leviticus 8:4 Historical context

In Leviticus 8:4, Moses obeys the Lord's command to assemble the congregation — setting the context for the charge to stay at the tent, both stressing exact obedience.

Leviticus 10:1 describes Nadab and Abihu offering unauthorized fire — directly violating the 'keep the charge or die' warning of verse 35.

Leviticus 10:3 Historical context

In Leviticus 10:3, God's sanctification through judgment after Nadab and Abihu's disobedience illustrates the deadly consequence of failing to keep the charge.

In Leviticus 16:2, Aaron is told not to enter the Holy Place except on the Day of Atonement lest he die — another command to obey precisely to avoid death, same principle.

Exodus 29:35 is the original command for the seven-day ordination that Leviticus 8:35 here carries out.

In Ezekiel 40:45, priests are described as having 'charge of the temple,' using the same term 'keep the charge' as the duty here.

In Zechariah 3:7, the phrase 'keep my charge' reappears, linking priestly faithfulness to ruling God's house and courts.

1 Kings 2:3 Parallel

1 Kings 2:3 uses 'keep the charge of the LORD' as a charge to Solomon — linking the priestly command of Leviticus 8:35 to royal duty.

Psalm 134:1 Allusion

In Psalm 134:1, the same imagery of priests standing in the LORD's house at night echoes the charge to abide day and night at the tabernacle.

Hebrews 7:28 contrasts the weak, temporary priests of the law with Christ's eternal priesthood — highlighting the limitation of the command in Leviticus 8:35.

Hebrews 9:24 shows Christ entering heaven itself, while Leviticus 8:35 had priests at the earthly tent entrance — shadow versus reality.

Numbers 3:7 Parallel

Numbers 3:7 uses the same 'keep the charge' phrase for Levites guarding the tent — a parallel duty to the priests in Leviticus 8:35.