Verse 11

This will be for the priests who are set apart from the descendants of Zadok who kept my charge and did not go astray when the people of Israel strayed off, like the Levites did.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 44:10 : 10 “‘But the Levites who went far from me, straying off from me after their idols when Israel went astray, will be responsible for their sin.
  • Ezek 40:46 : 46 and the chamber which faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the descendants of Zadok, from the descendants of Levi, who may approach the LORD to minister to him.”
  • Ezek 43:19 : 19 you will give a young bull for a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are descended from Zadok, who approach me to minister to me, declares the Sovereign LORD.
  • Ezek 44:15-16 : 15 The Levitical Priests“‘But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, will approach me to minister to me; they will stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Sovereign LORD. 16 They will enter my sanctuary, and approach my table to minister to me; they will keep my charge.
  • Matt 24:45-46 : 45 The Faithful and Wise Slave“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! 8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day– and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.