Exodus 28:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 28:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 28:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may ministe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 28:1 — KJV
“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.”
— Exodus 28:1 (KJV)
Exodus 28:1 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 28:1
“And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 28:1: aaron, children, minister
“For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 28:1: take, aaron, sons
“And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 28:1: aaron, children, israel
“And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 28:1: aaron, sons, children
“But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 28:1: children, priest, office
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