Veil, which separates the sanctuary from the court. The Athenians chose the most handsome man ot be the king of ceremonies; and the people of Eli appointed such only to carry the sacred vessels, &c. (Atheneus xiii. 2.) (Calmet)
Verse Leviticus 21:23. _HE SHALL NOT GO IN UNTO THE VEIL_] The priest with a blemish was not permitted to enter into the holy of holies, nor to burn incense, nor to offer the shew-bread, nor to light...
He was not treated as an outcast, but enjoyed his privileges as a son of Aaron, except in regard to active duties. Leviticus 21:20 A DWARF - One who is small and wasted, either short, as in the text,...
4. LAWS FOR THE PRIESTS CHAPTER 21 _ 1. Laws concerning the person of the priests (Leviticus 21:1)_ 2. Laws concerning their family (Leviticus 21:7) 3. Laws concerning the high priest (Levi
LIST OF BODILY DEFECTS which prevent a priest from actually joining in the priestly rites, though he is still supported by the dues. The presence of a deformed or mutilated priest at the altar would d...
_my sanctuaries_ The plural may have reference to the sacred building and its surroundings, as in Jeremiah 51:51....
_Physical disqualifications for a priest_...
PRIESTS WITH BLEMISHES 21:16-24 TEXT 21:16-24 16 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, le...
_AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING,_ Any blemish. Since visible things exert a strong influence on the minds of men, any physical infirmity or malformation of body in the ministers of religion, w...
21:23 sanctuaries; (a-28) Or 'my holy things.'...
LAWS RELATING TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND SACRIFICE The principle laid down in this and the following chapter is the far reaching one, that whatever comes near or is presented to God must be perfect of its...
LEVITICUS *WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS LEVITICUS _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible, except for the words i...
ONLY HE SHALL NOT GO IN UNTO THE VAIL. — That is, into the holy place which was before the vail....
אַ֣ךְ אֶל ־הַ פָּרֹ֜כֶת לֹ֣א יָבֹ֗א וְ
THE LAW OF PRIESTLY HOLINESS Leviticus 21:1; Leviticus 22:1 THE conception of Israel as a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, was concretely represented in a threefold division of the people, -the con...
The absolute necessity for the strictest of separation of the priest from all possibility of defilement is vividly set forth in the laws here enunciated. Standing as he ever did in a place of special...
Only he shall not go in unto the (s) vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. (s) Into the sanctuary....
Here again nothing can be more clear and expressive than that these things were all intended to represent him and his priesthood, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, (and as the apostle speaks) a lamb w...
We have seen the various forms of the work of Christ, of His offering of Himself to God, whether in all the perfectness of His life, or in His death as the means of our acceptance. We have seen furthe...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21 AND 22. Chapter 21 specially presents what becomes the priests as set apart for Jehovah: this more intimate nearness supposed a conduct corresponding with...
ONLY HE SHALL NOT GO IN UNTO THE VAIL,.... So far as to the vail, which divided between the holy and the holy of holies; that is, he shall not go into the holy place which was before the vail; not to...
Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. Ver. 23. _For I the Lord do sancti...
_To the veil_ To the second veil, which was between the holy and the most holy place, to burn incense, to order the show-bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh unto that veil, though without....
1 Of the Priests mourning. 6 Of their holinesse. 8 Of their estimation. 7.13 Of their Mariages. 16 The Priests that haue blemishes must not minister in the Sanctuarie. 1 AND the LORD said vnto Mos...
Only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, he shall not discharge the official functions of the high priest or of the priests, BECAUSE HE HATH A BLEMISH; THAT HE PROFANE NOT...
Wives of Priests; Blemishes...
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIESTS (VV. 1-15) Since the priests were given the sacred privilege of drawing near to God on behalf of the people, they were therefore more responsible as regards their c...
IN UNTO THE VEIL i.e. to the second veil, which was between the holy and the most holy place, EXODUS 26:13,36, to burn incense, to order the shew-bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh unto th...
LEVITICUS 22:1-33. These Chapter s unfold, with great minuteness of detail, the divine requirements in reference to those who were privileged to draw near as priests to "offer the bread of their God....
Leviticus 21:23 near H935 (H8799) veil H6532 approach H5066 (H8799) altar H4196 defect H3971 profane H2490 ...
NO BLEMISHED PERSON MAY BE A FULLY OFFICIATING PRIEST (LEVITICUS 21:16). The reason for this requirement is to bring out that only what is ‘perfect' may directly enter the sanctuary of Yahweh, or serv...
CONTENTS: Relationship and walk of the priests. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron and sons. CONCLUSION: Those whose office it is to instruct in God's truth must do it by example as well as precept. KEY...
Leviticus 21:4. _A chief man._ In some versions the Hebrew word _baal_ is rendered king, lord, and husband; and the LXX read, he shall not “lightly” defile himself. Leviticus 21:7. _He shall not take...
_Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron._ SACRED RELATIONSHIP DEMANDS SANCTITY OF LIFE If there is one fact more notably emphasised than another in this address to priests, it is this: their-- I....
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 21:1__ Stricter rules of holiness are required of priests because they work directly with the holy objects of the sanctuary. ⇐...
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 21:21 FOR I AM THE LORD WHO SANCTIFIES THEM (v. Leviticus 21:23). Although “them” might refer t
Purity of the Priesthood SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 21:1.—Speak unto the priests … there shall none be defiled. If it was important that the whole community of Israel should maintain ceremonial an...
PART III. SECTION IV. THE UNCLEANNESS AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PRIESTS. EXPOSITION The two remaining chapters of this division of the book (Leviticus 21:1,...
Shall we turn now to Leviticus, chapter twenty-one? As we have often told you, a priest had a two-fold function. First he was to stand before God representing the people, bringing their offerings befo...
Exodus 30:6; Exodus 40:26; Exodus 40:27; Ezekiel 44:9; Leviticus 15:
To the veil — To the second veil which was between the holy and the most holy place, to burn incense, to order the shew — bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh unto that veil though without....