Verse 7

For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}, and they should seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the law{H8451} at his mouth{H6310}: for he is the messenger{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 10:11 : 11 And that ye may teach{H3384}{(H8687)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} all the statutes{H2706} which the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us devise{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against Jeremiah{H3414}; for the law{H8451} shall not perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the priest{H3548}, nor counsel{H6098} from the wise{H2450}, nor the word{H1697} from the prophet{H5030}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the tongue{H3956}, and let us not give heed{H7181}{(H8686)} to any of his words{H1697}.
  • Hag 1:13 : 13 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} Haggai{H2292} the LORD'S{H3068} messenger{H4397} in the LORD'S{H3068} message{H4400} unto the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I am with you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • John 13:20 : 20 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, He that receiveth{G2983}{(G5723)} whomsoever{G1437}{G5100} I send{G3992}{(G5661)} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} me{G1691}; and{G1161} he that receiveth{G2983}{(G5723)} me{G1691} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} him that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165}.
  • Deut 17:8-9 : 8 If there arise a matter{H1697} too hard{H6381}{(H8735)} for thee in judgment{H4941}, between blood{H1818} and blood{H1818}, between plea{H1779} and plea{H1779}, and between stroke{H5061} and stroke{H5061}, being matters{H1697} of controversy{H7379} within thy gates{H8179}: then shalt thou arise{H6965}{(H8804)}, and get thee up{H5927}{(H8804)} into the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}; 9 And thou shalt come{H935}{(H8804)} unto the priests{H3548} the Levites{H3881}, and unto the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} that shall be in those days{H3117}, and enquire{H1875}{(H8804)}; and they shall shew{H5046}{(H8689)} thee the sentence{H1697} of judgment{H4941}: 10 And thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8804)} according to the sentence{H6310}{H1697}, which they of that place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} shall shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee; and thou shalt observe{H8104}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all that they inform{H3384}{(H8686)} thee: 11 According to the sentence{H6310} of the law{H8451} which they shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)} thee, and according to the judgment{H4941} which they shall tell{H559}{(H8799)} thee, thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)}: thou shalt not decline{H5493}{(H8799)} from the sentence{H1697} which they shall shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee, to the right hand{H3225}, nor to the left{H8040}.
  • Deut 21:5 : 5 And the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} shall come near{H5066}{(H8738)}; for them the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto him, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}; and by their word{H6310} shall every controversy{H7379} and every stroke{H5061} be tried:
  • Deut 24:8 : 8 Take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} in the plague{H5061} of leprosy{H6883}, that thou observe{H8104}{(H8800)} diligently{H3966}, and do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all that the priests{H3548} the Levites{H3881} shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)} you: as I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, so ye shall observe{H8104}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}.
  • 2 Chr 17:8-9 : 8 And with them he sent Levites{H3881}, even Shemaiah{H8098}, and Nethaniah{H5418}, and Zebadiah{H2069}, and Asahel{H6214}, and Shemiramoth{H8070}, and Jehonathan{H3083}, and Adonijah{H138}, and Tobijah{H2900}, and Tobadonijah{H2899}, Levites{H3881}; and with them Elishama{H476} and Jehoram{H3088}, priests{H3548}. 9 And they taught{H3925}{(H8762)} in Judah{H3063}, and had the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} with them, and went about{H5437}{(H8799)} throughout all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}.
  • 2 Chr 30:22 : 22 And Hezekiah{H3169} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} comfortably{H3820} unto all the Levites{H3881} that taught{H7919}{(H8688)} the good{H2896} knowledge{H7922} of the LORD{H3068}: and they did eat{H398}{(H8799)} throughout the feast{H4150} seven{H7651} days{H3117}, offering{H2076}{(H8764)} peace{H8002} offerings{H2077}, and making confession{H3034}{(H8693)} to the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.
  • Ezra 7:10 : 10 For Ezra{H5830} had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} his heart{H3824} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it, and to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} in Israel{H3478} statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941}.
  • Neh 8:2-8 : 2 And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} brought{H935}{(H8686)} the law{H8451} before{H6440} the congregation{H6951} both of men{H376} and women{H802}, and all that could hear{H8085}{(H8800)} with understanding{H995}{(H8688)}, upon the first{H259} day{H3117} of the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}. 3 And he read{H7121}{(H8799)} therein before{H6440} the street{H7339} that was before{H6440} the water{H4325} gate{H8179} from the morning{H216} until midday{H4276}{H3117}, before the men{H582} and the women{H802}, and those that could understand{H995}{(H8688)}; and the ears{H241} of all the people{H5971} were attentive unto the book{H5612} of the law{H8451}. 4 And Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} upon a pulpit{H4026} of wood{H6086}, which they had made{H6213}{(H8804)} for the purpose{H1697}; and beside{H681} him stood{H5975}{(H8799)} Mattithiah{H4993}, and Shema{H8087}, and Anaiah{H6043}, and Urijah{H223}, and Hilkiah{H2518}, and Maaseiah{H4641}, on his right hand{H3225}; and on his left hand{H8040}, Pedaiah{H6305}, and Mishael{H4332}, and Malchiah{H4441}, and Hashum{H2828}, and Hashbadana{H2806}, Zechariah{H2148}, and Meshullam{H4918}. 5 And Ezra{H5830} opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the book{H5612} in the sight{H5869} of all the people{H5971};(for he was above all the people{H5971};) and when he opened{H6605}{(H8800)} it, all the people{H5971} stood up{H5975}{(H8804)}: 6 And Ezra{H5830} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}, the great{H1419} God{H430}. And all the people{H5971} answered{H6030}{(H8799)}, Amen{H543}, Amen{H543}, with lifting up{H4607} their hands{H3027}: and they bowed{H6915}{(H8799)} their heads, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068} with their faces{H639} to the ground{H776}. 7 Also Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, and Sherebiah{H8274}, Jamin{H3226}, Akkub{H6126}, Shabbethai{H7678}, Hodijah{H1941}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Kelita{H7042}, Azariah{H5838}, Jozabad{H3107}, Hanan{H2605}, Pelaiah{H6411}, and the Levites{H3881}, caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995}{(H8688)} the law{H8451}: and the people{H5971} stood in their place{H5977}. 8 So they read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} in the law{H8451} of God{H430} distinctly{H6567}{(H8794)}, and gave{H7760}{(H8800)} the sense{H7922}, and caused them to understand{H995}{(H8799)} the reading{H4744}.
  • Isa 42:19 : 19 Who is blind{H5787}, but my servant{H5650}? or deaf{H2795}, as my messenger{H4397} that I sent{H7971}{(H8799)}? who is blind{H5787} as he that is perfect{H7999}{(H8794)}, and blind{H5787} as the LORD'S{H3068} servant{H5650}?
  • Isa 44:26 : 26 That confirmeth{H6965}{(H8688)} the word{H1697} of his servant{H5650}, and performeth{H7999}{(H8686)} the counsel{H6098} of his messengers{H4397}; that saith{H559}{(H8802)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be inhabited{H3427}{(H8714)}; and to the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, Ye shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)}, and I will raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the decayed places{H2723} thereof:
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, If thou return{H7725}{(H8799)}, then will I bring thee again{H7725}{(H8686)}, and thou shalt stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me: and if thou take forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the precious{H3368} from the vile{H2151}{(H8802)}, thou shalt be as my mouth{H6310}: let them return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto thee; but return{H7725}{(H8799)} not thou unto them.
  • John 20:21 : 21 Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} to them{G846} again{G3825}, Peace{G1515} be unto you{G5213}: as{G2531} my Father{G3962} hath sent{G649}{(G5758)} me{G3165}, even so{G2504} send{G3992}{(G5719)} I{G2504} you{G5209}.
  • Acts 16:17 : 17 The same{G3778} followed{G2628}{(G5660)} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} us{G2254}, and cried{G2896}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, These{G3778} men{G444} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the servants{G1401} of the most high{G5310} God{G2316}, which{G3748} shew{G2605}{(G5719)} unto us{G2254} the way{G3598} of salvation{G4991}.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then{G3767} we are ambassadors{G4243}{(G5719)} for{G5228} Christ{G5547}, as though{G5613} God{G2316} did beseech{G3870}{(G5723)} you by{G1223} us{G2257}: we pray{G1189}{(G5736)} you in{G5228} Christ's{G5547} stead{G5228}, be ye reconciled{G2644}{(G5649)} to God{G2316}.
  • Gal 4:14 : 14 And{G2532} my{G3450} temptation{G3986} which was in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561} ye despised{G1848}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, nor{G3761} rejected{G1609}{(G5656)}; but{G235} received{G1209}{(G5662)} me{G3165} as{G5613} an angel{G32} of God{G2316}, even as{G5613} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 He therefore{G5105} that despiseth{G114}{(G5723)}, despiseth{G114}{(G5719)} not{G3756} man{G444}, but{G235} God{G2316}, who hath{G1325} also{G2532} given{G1325}{(G5631)} unto{G1519} us{G2248} his{G846} holy{G40} Spirit{G4151}.
  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} the servant{G1401} of the Lord{G2962} must{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3756} strive{G3164}{(G5738)}; but{G235} be{G1511}{(G5750)} gentle{G2261} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men, apt to teach{G1317}, patient{G420}, 25 In{G1722} meekness{G4236} instructing{G3811}{(G5723)} those that oppose themselves{G475}{(G5734)}; if{G3379} God{G2316} peradventure{G3379} will give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} repentance{G3341} to{G1519} the acknowledging{G1922} of the truth{G225};
  • Hag 2:11-13 : 11 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} now the priests{H3548} concerning the law{H8451}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 12 If one{H376} bear{H5375}{(H8799)} holy{H6944} flesh{H1320} in the skirt{H3671} of his garment{H899}, and with his skirt{H3671} do touch{H5060}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}, or pottage{H5138}, or wine{H3196}, or oil{H8081}, or any meat{H3978}, shall it be holy{H6942}{(H8799)}? And the priests{H3548} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, No. 13 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Haggai{H2292}, If one that is unclean{H2931} by a dead body{H5315} touch{H5060}{(H8799)} any of these, shall it be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}? And the priests{H3548} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}.
  • Mal 3:1 : 1 Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8802)} my messenger{H4397}, and he shall prepare{H6437}{(H8765)} the way{H1870} before{H6440} me: and the Lord{H113}, whom ye seek{H1245}{(H8764)}, shall suddenly{H6597} come{H935}{(H8799)} to his temple{H1964}, even the messenger{H4397} of the covenant{H1285}, whom ye delight{H2655} in: behold, he shall come{H935}{(H8804)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Num 27:21 : 21 And he shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, who shall ask{H7592}{(H8804)} counsel for him after the judgment{H4941} of Urim{H224} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: at his word{H6310} shall they go out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and at his word{H6310} they shall come in{H935}{(H8799)}, both he, and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with him, even all the congregation{H5712}.