Ezra.8.28

Ezra 8:28

KJV

And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the Lord; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the Lord God of your fathers.

Priests to Guard the Offerings

Cross References

Exodus 35:29

KJV

The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

The People Offer Gifts

Leviticus 21:6

KJV GOD

They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

Holiness Required of Priests

Leviticus 22:2

KJV GOD

Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the Lord.

Restrictions against the Unclean

Leviticus 22:3

KJV GOD

Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the Lord.

Restrictions against the Unclean

Ezra 8:27

KJV

Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.