Judges 17:12 Cross References
Judges 17:12
12: So Micah ordained the Levite as his personal priest, and he lived in Micah's house.
Judges 18:30
- Then they set up the carved image, and they appointed Jonathan son of Gershom, a descendant of Moses, as their priest. This family continued as priests for the tribe of Dan until the Exile.
1 Kings 12:31
- Jeroboam built shrines at the pagan high places and ordained priests from the rank and file of the people--those who were not from the priestly tribe of Levi.
Numbers 16:5
- Then he said to Korah and his followers, "Tomorrow morning the LORD will show us who belongs to him and who is holy. The LORD will allow those who are chosen to enter his holy presence.
1 Kings 13:33
- But even after this, Jeroboam did not turn from his evil ways. He continued to choose priests from the rank and file of the people. Anyone who wanted to could become a priest for the pagan shrines.
- This became a great sin and resulted in the destruction of Jeroboam's kingdom and the death of all his family.
Numbers 16:8
- Then Moses spoke again to Korah: "Now listen, you Levites!
- Does it seem a small thing to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the people of Israel to be near him as you serve in the LORD's Tabernacle and to stand before the people to minister to them?
- He has given this special ministry only to you and your fellow Levites, but now you are demanding the priesthood as well!