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NASB | 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, attend to His service, and to bless [worshipers] in His name forever. |
Bible Question: Did Aaron get a reward for the golden calf incident? Some say he was rewarded with the high priesthood, but it looks to me that he already was a high priest |
Bible Answer: Hi, sonofmom... Aaron did not receive his priestly office by doing anything to merit it; and certainly not for his heinous sin and subsequent lies regarding the golden calf (Exodus 32:21-24). Notice that God Himself appointed Aaron and his sons as priests well prior to this time (Exodus 28:1; cf 1 Chronicles 23:13). No priest in Scripture ever earned the status. Just as under the old, so it is under the much superior new covenant (Hebrews 7:2), God is the one who makes priests (Revelation 1:6). In Him, Doc |
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