Priests in the Old Testament were always from which tribe?

Priests in the Old Testament were always from which tribe?

• A. Judah
• B. Ephraim
• C. Levi
• D. Benjamin

Answer: (C)

Priests in the Old Testament are identified with the tribe of Levi. God set Levi apart for service to Him, especially in the tabernacle and temple roles, and the specific line of Aaron within Levi became the priestly family responsible for offerings and sacrifices. So while not every Levite was a priest, the priesthood itself traces back to Levi, with the high priesthood extending through Aaron’s lineage. The other tribes—Judah, Ephraim, and Benjamin—are not the tribes from which the priestly line comes.

Priests in the Old Testament are identified with the tribe of Levi. God set Levi apart for service to Him, especially in the tabernacle and temple roles, and the specific line of Aaron within Levi became the priestly family responsible for offerings and sacrifices. So while not every Levite was a priest, the priesthood itself traces back to Levi, with the high priesthood extending through Aaron’s lineage. The other tribes—Judah, Ephraim, and Benjamin—are not the tribes from which the priestly line comes.