24 Therefore, a covenant of peace was established for him, that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people, that he and his offspring should have the dignity of the priesthood forever. (WEB)
Sirach 45:24
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Numbers 25:12–14
12 Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. 13 It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.” 14 The name of the Israelite who was slain with t…
Sirach 45:14–16
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Sirach 45:6–8
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4 Maccabees 4:17–19
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Ezekiel 37:25–27
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Malachi 2:4–6
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1 Maccabees 2:53–55
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Exodus 40:14–16
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