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Nehemiah 13:29
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Nehemiah 13:29
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29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, the covenant of the priests and the Levites.(A)
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Nehemiah 13:29
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Nehemiah 13:29
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29 Remember(A) them, my God, because they defiled the priestly office and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.(B)
Nehemiah 6:14
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Nehemiah 6:14
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14 Remember Tobiah and Sanballat, O my God, according to these things that they did, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets who wanted to make me afraid.(A)
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Nehemiah 6:14
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Nehemiah 6:14
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14 Remember(A) Tobiah and Sanballat,(B) my God, because of what they have done; remember also the prophet(C) Noadiah and how she and the rest of the prophets(D) have been trying to intimidate me.
Malachi 2:4-8
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Malachi 2:4-8
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4 Know, then, that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may hold, says the Lord of hosts.(A) 5 My covenant with him was a covenant of life and well-being, which I gave him; this called for reverence, and he revered me and stood in awe of my name.(B) 6 True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in integrity and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.(C) 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.(D) 8 But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,(E)
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Malachi 2:4-8
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Malachi 2:4-8
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4 And you will know that I have sent you this warning so that my covenant with Levi(A) may continue,” says the Lord Almighty. 5 “My covenant was with him, a covenant(B) of life and peace,(C) and I gave them to him; this called for reverence(D) and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. 6 True instruction(E) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked(F) with me in peace(G) and uprightness,(H) and turned many from sin.(I)
7 “For the lips of a priest(J) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(K) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(L) 8 But you have turned from the way(M) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;(N) you have violated the covenant(O) with Levi,”(P) says the Lord Almighty.
Numbers 25:12-13
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Numbers 25:12-13
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12 Therefore say, ‘I hereby grant him my covenant of peace.(A) 13 It shall be for him and for his descendants after him a covenant of perpetual priesthood, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.’ ”(B)
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Numbers 25:12-13
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Numbers 25:12-13
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Numbers 16:9-10
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Numbers 16:9-10
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9 Is it too little for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel to allow you to approach him in order to perform the duties of the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the congregation and serve them?(A) 10 He has allowed you to approach him, and all your brother Levites with you, yet you seek the priesthood as well!
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Numbers 16:9-10
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Numbers 16:9-10
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9 Isn’t it enough(A) for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the community and minister to them?(B) 10 He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near himself, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.(C)
Leviticus 21:1-7
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Leviticus 21:1-7
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The Holiness of Priests
21 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them:
“No one shall defile himself for a dead person among his relatives,(A) 2 except for his nearest kin: his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, his brother; 3 likewise, for a virgin sister close to him because she has had no husband, he may defile himself for her. 4 But he shall not defile himself for those related to him by marriage and so profane himself. 5 They shall not make bald spots upon their heads or shave off the edges of their beards or make any gashes in their flesh.(B) 6 They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the Lord’s offerings by fire,[a] the food of their God; therefore they shall be holy.(C) 7 They shall not marry a prostitute or a woman who has been defiled; neither shall they marry a woman divorced from her husband. For they are holy to their God,(D)
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- 21.6 Or the Lord’s gifts
Leviticus 21:1-7
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Leviticus 21:1-7
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Rules for Priests
21 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron,(A) and say to them: ‘A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean(B) for any of his people who die,(C) 2 except for a close relative, such as his mother or father,(D) his son or daughter, his brother, 3 or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean.(E) 4 He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage,[a] and so defile himself.
5 “‘Priests must not shave(F) their heads or shave off the edges of their beards(G) or cut their bodies.(H) 6 They must be holy to their God(I) and must not profane the name of their God.(J) Because they present the food offerings to the Lord,(K) the food of their God,(L) they are to be holy.(M)
7 “‘They must not marry women defiled by prostitution or divorced from their husbands,(N) because priests are holy to their God.(O)
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- Leviticus 21:4 Or unclean as a leader among his people
2 Timothy 4:14
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2 Timothy 4:14
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14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will pay him back for his deeds.(A)
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2 Timothy 4:14
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14 Alexander(A) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.(B)
Malachi 2:10-12
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Malachi 2:10-12
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The Covenant Profaned by Judah
10 Have we not all one father? Has not one God created us? Why then are we faithless to one another, profaning the covenant of our ancestors?(A) 11 Judah has been faithless, and abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem, for Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the Lord, which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.(B) 12 For the one who does this, may the Lord cut off any witness[a] or advocate from the tents of Jacob or anyone who could bring an offering to the Lord of hosts.(C)
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- 2.12 Q ms Compare Gk: MT arouse
Malachi 2:10-12
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Malachi 2:10-12
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Breaking Covenant Through Divorce
10 Do we not all have one Father[a]?(A) Did not one God create us?(B) Why do we profane the covenant(C) of our ancestors by being unfaithful(D) to one another?
11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable(E) thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves(F) by marrying(G) women who worship a foreign god.(H) 12 As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove(I) him from the tents of Jacob[b](J)—even though he brings an offering(K) to the Lord Almighty.
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- Malachi 2:10 Or father
- Malachi 2:12 Or 12 May the Lord remove from the tents of Jacob anyone who gives testimony in behalf of the man who does this
Psalm 59:5-13
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Psalm 59:5-13
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5 You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel.
Awake to punish all the nations;
spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah(A)
6 Each evening they come back
howling like dogs
and prowling about the city.(B)
7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths,
with sharp words[a] on their lips,
for “Who,” they think,[b] “will hear us?”(C)
8 But you laugh at them, O Lord;
you hold all the nations in derision.(D)
9 O my strength, I will watch for you,
for you, O God, are my fortress.(E)
10 My God in his steadfast love will meet me;
my God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.(F)
11 Do not kill them, or my people may forget;
make them totter by your power and bring them down,
O Lord, our shield.(G)
12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,
let them be trapped in their pride.
For the cursing and lies that they utter,(H)
13 consume them in wrath;
consume them until they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob. Selah(I)
Psalm 59:5-13
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Psalm 59:5-13
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5 You, Lord God Almighty,
you who are the God of Israel,(A)
rouse yourself(B) to punish all the nations;(C)
show no mercy to wicked traitors.[a](D)
6 They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,(E)
and prowl about the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths(F)—
the words from their lips are sharp as swords,(G)
and they think, “Who can hear us?”(H)
8 But you laugh at them, Lord;(I)
you scoff at all those nations.(J)
9 You are my strength,(K) I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress,(L)
10 my God on whom I can rely.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield,[b](M)
or my people will forget.(N)
In your might uproot them
and bring them down.(O)
12 For the sins of their mouths,(P)
for the words of their lips,(Q)
let them be caught in their pride.(R)
For the curses and lies they utter,
13 consume them in your wrath,
consume them till they are no more.(S)
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.(T)
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- Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
- Psalm 59:11 Or sovereign
1 Samuel 2:30
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1 Samuel 2:30
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30 Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: I promised that your family and the family of your ancestor should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be treated with contempt.(A)
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1 Samuel 2:30
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1 Samuel 2:30
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30 “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.(A)’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor,(B) but those who despise(C) me will be disdained.(D)
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