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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
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RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PRIESTS. To approach a corpse was to suffer
defilement (_cf._ Numbers 5:2 * Numbers 19*, Tob_2:8 ff., Sir_34:25);
this is, therefore, forbidden to the priest, except in the case o...
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KIN. flesh....
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The defilement prohibited in Leviticus 21:1 is allowed for certain
near relations....
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HOLINESS ON THE PART OF PRIESTS, AND HOLINESS OF THE OFFERINGS
21:122:33
AVOIDANCE OF CONTACT WITH A DEAD BODY 21:1-4
TEXT 21:1-4
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And Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of
A...
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_BUT FOR HIS KIN, THAT IS NEAR UNTO HIM, THAT IS, FOR HIS MOTHER, AND
FOR HIS FATHER, AND FOR HIS SON, AND FOR HIS DAUGHTER, AND FOR HIS
BROTHER,_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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21:2 relation, (d-5) Lit. 'his own flesh.'...
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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...
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LEVITICUS
*WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS
LEVITICUS
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
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BUT FOR HIS KIN, THAT IS NEAR UNTO HIM. — There are, however, seven
exceptions to the general rule. According to the administrators of the
Law during the second Temple, the phrase, “his kin that is ne...
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כִּ֚י אִם ־לִ שְׁאֵרֹ֔ו הַ קָּרֹ֖ב
אֵלָ֑יו
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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...
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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...
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The nearest of kin in natural ties is not so near as spiritual. There
is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24....
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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...
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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...
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BUT FOR HIS KIN THAT IS NEAR UNTO HIM,.... For such he might be
defiled and mourn, or be where they were, and take care of, and attend
their funerals: this clause some take to be general, of which the...
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_Near to him_ Under which general expression his wife seems to be
comprehended, though she be not expressed. And hence it is noted as a
peculiar case, that Ezekiel, who was a priest, was forbidden to...
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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...
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but for his kin that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and
for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his
brother,...
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Their Outward Appearance and Relations....
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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...
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FOR HIS KIN THAT IS NEAR UNTO HIM: under this general expression his
wife seems to be comprehended, though she be not expressed in the
following instances, because from the mention of others more remo...
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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....
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Leviticus 21:2 relatives H7607 nearest H7138 mother H517 father H1 son
H1121 daughter H1323 brother H251...
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THE PRIESTS MUST NOT DEFILE THEMSELVES UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
The priesthood was the essential link between Yahweh and His people.
They were therefore to be especially careful in the maintenanc...
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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...
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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...
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_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....
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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.
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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...
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PART III. SECTION IV. THE UNCLEANNESS AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PRIESTS.
EXPOSITION
The two remaining chapters of this division of the book (Leviticus
21:1,...
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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...
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1 Thessalonians 4:13; Leviticus 18:6...
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Near to him — Under which general expression his wife seems to be
comprehended, though she be not expressed. And hence it is noted as a
peculiar case, that Ezekiel, who was a priest, was forbidden to...