Leviticus 16:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 16:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 16:1 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 16:1 — KJV
“And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;”
— Leviticus 16:1 (KJV)
Leviticus 16:1 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 16:1
“And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:1: lord, moses, after
“And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:1: lord, spake, moses
“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 Leviticus 16:1: lord, aaron, offered
“But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:1: moses, death, sons
“And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:1: lord, spake, moses
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