Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

Bible References

And seek

Proverbs 13:10
Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Matthew 20:21
And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She *said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.”
Luke 22:24
And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

General references

Genesis 30:15
But she said to her, “Is it a small matter for you to take my husband? And would you take my son’s mandrakes also?” So Rachel said, “Therefore he may lie with you tonight in return for your son’s mandrakes.”
Deuteronomy 18:5
For the Lord your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand and serve in the name of the Lord forever.
Hebrews 5:4
And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.