Luke 1:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.”
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“he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 1:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 30:7And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.
- Exodus 37:25He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece.
- Numbers 16:40just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.
- 1 Samuel 2:28And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the offerings of the Israelites made by fire.
- 1 Chronicles 6:49But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
- 1 Chronicles 23:13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
- 2 Chronicles 29:11Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”
- Hebrews 9:6When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
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