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Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices before the LORD, to minister before him and to pronounce blessings in his name forever. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart to dedicate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s presence, to serve the LORD, and to pronounce blessings in his name forever. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to dedicate the most holy things, that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the LORD and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/23.htm">King James Bible</a> The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was set apart, he and his sons forever, that he should sanctify the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to Him, and to give the blessing in His name forever. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to serve Him and bless in His name forever. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated in order to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to offer offerings up in smoke before Yahweh, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, attend to His service, and to bless [worshipers] in His name forever. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Amram’s sons: Aaron and Moses. Aaron, along with his descendants, was set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense in the presence of the LORD, to minister to him, and to pronounce blessings in his name forever. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Amram&#8217s sons: Aaron and Moses. Aaron, along with his descendants, was set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense in the presence of Yahweh, to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Amram was the father of Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be in charge of all the sacred things. They served the LORD by offering sacrifices to him and by blessing the people in his name. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Amram's sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his sons were forever designated to dedicate the most holy things [to God], to offer sacrifices to the LORD, to serve him, and always give the blessing in his name. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> His oldest son, Amram, was the father of Aaron and Moses. (Aaron and his descendants were set apart to be in charge of the sacred objects forever, to burn incense in the worship of the LORD, to serve him, and to bless the people in his name. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the LORD's presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the LORD, to serve him, and to praise his name. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name, forever. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before Yahweh, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron is separated for his sanctifying the Holy of Holies, he and his sons, for all time, to make incense before YHWH, to serve Him, and to bless in His Name for all time. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron is separated for his sanctifying the holy of holies, he and his sons -- unto the age, to make perfume before Jehovah, to serve Him, and to bless in His name -- unto the age. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses: and Aaron will be separated for his consecrating the holy of holies, he and his sons, even to forever, to burn incense before Jehovah to serve him and to praise in his name, even to forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The sons of Amram, Aaron, and Moses. And Aaron was separated to minister in the holy of holies, he and his sons for ever, and to burn incense before the Lord, according to his ceremonies, and to bless his name for ever. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Now Aaron was separated so that he might minister in the Holy of Holies, he and his sons forever, and so that he might burn incense to the Lord, according to his rite, and so that he might bless his name in perpetuity. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a> The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to be consecrated as most holy, he and his sons forever, to offer sacrifice before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things, so that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the LORD, and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was chosen to minister in the Holy of Holies, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moshe, and Aaron was chosen to serve in the Holy of Holies, he and his children until eternity, to bring before LORD JEHOVAH censers of sweet spice for his service, and to bless in his name until eternity.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should be sanctified as most holy, he and his sons for ever, to offer before the LORD, to minister unto Him, and to bless in His name for ever. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The sons of Ambram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was appointed for the consecration of the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister and bless in his name for ever. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=6441" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">The Kohathites</a> 12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. 13<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/6019.htm" title="6019: ‘am·rām (N-proper-ms) -- The father of Moses, also an Isr. Probably from am and ruwm; high people; Amram, the name of two Israelites.">of Amram:</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: ū·mō·šeh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">and Moses.</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇā·nāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/914.htm" title="914: way·yib·bā·ḏêl (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be divided, separate. A primitive root; to divide.">were set apart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">forever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: lə·haq·dî·šōw (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">to consecrate</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the most holy things,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏā·šîm (N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū- (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: lə·haq·ṭîr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">to burn incense</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rə·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">to minister before Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: ū·lə·ḇā·rêḵ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">and to pronounce blessings</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: biš·mōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">in His name</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">forever.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> 14As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. <a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Exodus 40:13-15</a> And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. / Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.” <a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Leviticus 8:1-12</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” ... <a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Numbers 3:3</a> These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests. <a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a> But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a> At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. <a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm">Deuteronomy 21:5</a> And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault. <a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a> Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. <a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Psalm 106:16</a> In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. <a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4</a> No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-14</a> Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ... <a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a> Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a> When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11-12</a> Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever.The sons<a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">1 Chronicles 6:3</a> And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Exodus 6:20</a> And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.<a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Numbers 3:27</a> And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.separated<a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a> And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.<a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1</a> And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.<a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a> Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.sanctify<a href="/exodus/29-33.htm">Exodus 29:33-37,44</a> And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy… <a href="/leviticus/10-10.htm">Leviticus 10:10,17,18</a> And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean; … <a href="/leviticus/16-11.htm">Leviticus 16:11-19,32,33</a> And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself: … to burn incense<a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Exodus 30:6-10,34-38</a> And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee… <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1,2</a> And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not… <a href="/leviticus/16-12.htm">Leviticus 16:12,13</a> And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail: … to bless<a href="/leviticus/9-22.htm">Leviticus 9:22,23</a> And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings… <a href="/numbers/6-23.htm">Numbers 6:23-27</a> Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, … <a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm">Deuteronomy 21:5</a> And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">Amram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-9.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-12.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-10.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-29.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">Separated</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">Amram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-25.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-14.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Separated</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 23</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">David in his old age makes Solomon king</a> 2. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">The number and distribution of the Levites</a> 7. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-7.htm">The families of the Gershonites</a> 12. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">The sons of Kohath</a> 21. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">The sons of Merari</a> 24. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">The office of the Levites</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Amram was a member of the tribe of Levi, and his sons, Aaron and Moses, played pivotal roles in the history of Israel. Aaron was the first high priest, and Moses was the leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt. Their lineage is significant as it establishes the priestly and prophetic lines in Israel. This connection is crucial for understanding the Levitical priesthood and the prophetic tradition in Israel.Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever Aaron and his descendants were chosen by God to serve as priests, a role that was to be perpetual. This setting apart signifies a divine election and a covenantal relationship with God. The priesthood was not just a temporary assignment but an eternal ordinance, emphasizing the importance of holiness and dedication to God's service.to consecrate the most holy things The priests were responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle and later the temple. This included the consecration of sacred objects used in worship. The concept of consecration underscores the need for purity and reverence in approaching God, reflecting the holiness required of those who serve Him.to burn incense before the LORD Burning incense was a priestly duty that symbolized the prayers of the people ascending to God. It was performed in the Holy Place, signifying the intercessory role of the priests. This act is a type of Christ, who intercedes for believers before the Father, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>.to minister before Him The priests served in the presence of God, performing rituals and sacrifices on behalf of the people. This ministry was a constant reminder of the need for mediation between a holy God and sinful humanity. It foreshadows the ultimate ministry of Jesus Christ, who serves as the perfect mediator.and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. The priestly blessing, as recorded in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, was a powerful declaration of God's favor and peace upon the people. This role of pronouncing blessings highlights the authority given to the priests and the importance of invoking God's name. It points to the eternal blessing found in Christ, who is the source of all spiritual blessings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amram.htm">Amram</a> The father of Aaron and Moses, a member of the tribe of Levi, whose lineage was chosen for priestly duties. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses, appointed as the first high priest of Israel, whose descendants were given the responsibility of priestly duties. 3. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A prophet and leader of Israel, who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Law from God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who established the priesthood and its functions. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_priesthood.htm">The Priesthood</a> The institution established by God for the consecration of holy things, burning of incense, ministering before God, and pronouncing blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_consecration.htm">The Importance of Consecration</a> Aaron and his descendants were set apart for holy service. As believers, we are called to live consecrated lives, dedicated to God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a> Aaron's duties included burning incense, symbolizing prayer and intercession. We are encouraged to intercede for others, lifting them up before God. <a href="/topical/b/blessing_others_in_god's_name.htm">Blessing Others in God's Name</a> The priests were tasked with pronouncing blessings. We, too, have the privilege and responsibility to speak blessings and encouragement into the lives of others. <a href="/topical/t/the_permanence_of_god's_calling.htm">The Permanence of God's Calling</a> Aaron's priesthood was established "forever," signifying the enduring nature of God's call. We are reminded of the eternal nature of our calling in Christ. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_service.htm">Holiness in Service</a> The priesthood required a high standard of holiness. As followers of Christ, we are called to pursue holiness in all aspects of our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 23</a> <a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_cushites.htm">Who are the Cushites mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_adam_and_eve_in_eden.htm">Who was King Jehoahaz in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_6_1-15_historically_reliable.htm">How can the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6:1-15 be historically reliable if external archaeological sources do not confirm these priestly generations?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_kings_23_25_exalt_josiah_over_david.htm">Why does 2 Kings 23:25 suggest Josiah surpassed even David in devotion, seemingly contradicting other texts that exalt David's faithfulness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) And Aaron was separated.--Aaron and his sons, as priests, are thus excluded from present consideration. They form the proper subject of <a href="/context/1_chronicles/25-1.htm" title="Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:">1Chronicles 25:1-19</a>, and are only mentioned here for the sake of completeness in the reckoning.That he should sanctify the most holy-things.--Rather, to hallow (or consecrate) him as most holy; literally, holy of holies (qodesh q?d?shim), an expression not applied to Aaron in any other passage of Scripture. The meaning is that the priests represented a higher grade of holiness, a more thorough consecration, than the mere Levites, because they were called to the discharge of a higher and holier ministry.He and his sons.--All the priests are included with Aaron.To burn incense.--The Hebrew term means to burn victims as well as incense.To minister unto him, and to bless in his name--The same words occur (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm" title="At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.">Deuteronomy 10:8</a>) with reference to the purpose for which the tribe of Levi was "separated." The tribe obviously includes the Aaronite clan. (Comp. also <a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm" title="And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:">Deuteronomy 21:5</a>.)And to bless in his name.--This appears right from <a href="/numbers/6-23.htm" title="Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them,">Numbers 6:23</a>. Others render, and to bless His name. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - The sons of Amram. From Amram, the first-mentioned son of Kohath, come the two great names of Aaron and Moses (<a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Exodus 6:20</a>). Aaron was separated,... and his sons for ever. This statement must be read, both with ver. 3 - into the number of Levites mentioned in which Aaron and his sons do not count - and with ver. 14, which implies that Moses and his sons did count into that number. The sons of Aaron are dealt with in <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a>, infra. That he should sanctify the most holy things. The Hebrew text renders it doubtful whether the rendering here should not rather be, "Aaron was separated to sanctify him as most holy," etc. If it be so, this is the only place where the forcible term, "holy of holies" (most holy), is used of Aaron. The duties of the priest are described as threefold, in this place, viz.: "to burn incense before the Lord," - this will carry the idea of making atonement; "to minister to God," on behalf of man, ? this will be one part of the work of a mediator; and "to bless in the Name of God," - this will fulfil the remaining part. For ever. The proviso may, no doubt, include reference to the "ever-living High Priest." The threefold summary of solemn and beneficent duties receives ample illustration from many passages, and in special connection with the names of Aaron and his sons (<a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1, 38, 43</a>; <a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Exodus 29:1, 35, 45</a>; <a href="/exodus/30-7.htm">Exodus 30:7-10</a>; <a href="/numbers/6-22.htm">Numbers 6:22-27</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The sons בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Amram: עַמְרָ֖ם (‘am·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6019.htm">Strong's 6019: </a> Amram -- the father of Moses, also an Israelite Aaron אַהֲרֹ֣ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and Moses. וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה (ū·mō·šeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֡ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses along with his descendants, וּבָנָיו֙ (ū·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son was set apart וַיִּבָּדֵ֣ל (way·yib·bā·ḏêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_914.htm">Strong's 914: </a> To be divided, separate forever עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while to consecrate לְֽהַקְדִּישׁוֹ֩ (lə·haq·dî·šōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated the most holy things, קֹ֨דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity to burn incense לְהַקְטִיר֩ (lə·haq·ṭîr) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire before לִפְנֵ֨י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD, יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel to minister before Him, לְשָׁרְת֛וֹ (lə·šā·rə·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to and to pronounce blessings וּלְבָרֵ֥ךְ (ū·lə·ḇā·rêḵ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse in His name בִּשְׁמ֖וֹ (biš·mōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name forever. עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 23:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 23:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 23:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 23:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>