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High Priest, The

 

High Priest, The

Specially called of God - Ex 28:1,2; Heb 5:4

Consecrated to his office - Ex 40:13; Le 8:12

WAS CALLED

The office of, hereditary - Ex 29:29

Next in rank to the king - La 2:6

Often exercised chief civil power - 1Sa 4:18

DUTIES OF

Sometimes enabled to prophesy - Joh 11:49-52

Assisted by a deputy - 2Sa 15:24; Lu 3:2

THE DEPUTY OF

To marry a virgin of Aaron's family - Le 21:13,14

Forbidden to mourn for any - Le 21:1-12

To be tender and compassionate - Heb 5:2

Needed to sacrifice for himself - Heb 5:1-3

SPECIAL GARMENTS OF

Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c - Ex 28:3; 36:1; 39:1

Were for beauty and ornament - Ex 28:2

Worn at his consecration - Le 8:7,9

Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place - Le 16:4

Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal - Nu 25:12,13

Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct - 1Sa 2:27-36

Sometimes deposed by the kings - 1Ki 2:27

Office of, made annual by the Romans - Joh 11:49-51; Ac 4:6

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