Sirach 45:23-26

Common English Bible

²³ Phinehas, Eleazar’s son,
comes third in glory,
    since he was on fire
    with the fear of the Lord,
        and since he stood firm
        when the people turned away,
        in the goodness and readiness
        of his spirit;
    thus he secured reconciliation for Israel.
²⁴ Therefore, a covenant of peace
was established with Phinehas,
    that he should preside
    over the holy places
    and over his people,
        so that he and his descendants
        might have the splendor
        of the priesthood forever.
²⁵ The Lord also made a covenant
with David,
    Jesse’s son, from the tribe of Judah;
        the king’s inheritance
        that passes from son to son only;
        Aaron’s inheritance
        is also for his descendants.