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 Word: Holy, Leviticus 21:6.
Strong Verses: Leviticus 21:6; Leviticus 21:8.
Striking Facts: We must honor those whom God has called as His ministers and every Christian should consider himself as concerned to be the guardians of their honor.
CHAPTER XXI _The priests shall not mourn for the dead, except for near_ _relatives, such as_ mother, father, son, daughter, _and_ sister _if a virgin_, 1-4. _They shall not shave their heads nor b...
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
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...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. SAID. See note on Leviticus 5:14. THE PRIESTS THE SONS OF AARON. Occurs only here. In all the other seven passages it is in Hebrew "the sons of Aaron, the priests...
_Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron_ A quite unusual formula, not occurring elsewhere in the Pentateuch. _defile himself for the dead_ The defilement caused by touching a dead body lasted for s...
SPEAK UNTO THE PRIESTS, THE SONS OF AARON— Respecting the general notion of defilement from dead bodies, we refer to Numbers 19:11; Numbers 19:22.—The priests, on account of their function, are ordere...
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 1 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of A...
_AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES, SPEAK UNTO THE PRIESTS THE SONS OF AARON, AND SAY UNTO THEM, THERE SHALL NONE BE DEFILED FOR THE DEAD AMONG HIS PEOPLE:_ There shall none be defiled for the dead, х_ Lª...
21:1 person (c-27) Or 'a soul.'...
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...
XXI. (1) AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES. — The laws about the purity and holiness of the Jewish community, and of every individual lay member, enacted in Leviticus 11:1 to Leviticus 20:27, are now follo...
וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל ־מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֱמֹ֥ר אֶל
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...
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be (a) defiled for the dead among his people: (a) By touching the dead, lamenting, or being...
An uncleanness; viz., such as was contracted in laying out the dead body, or touching it; or in going into the house, or assisting at the funeral, &c. (Challoner) --- At the death. Hebrew, "for a soul...
CONTENTS This Chapter hath a peculiar reference to the priesthood, and contains precepts by which they who ministered in holy things, were to be regulated in certain particulars. An ordinance is appo...
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...
1._Speak unto the priests. _All these things which follow tend to the same end, _i.e., _that the priests may differ from the rest of the people by notable marks, as if separated from ordinary men; for...
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...
AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES,.... According to some Jewish writers this was said on the day the tabernacle was set up; no doubt it was delivered at the same time the above laws were given; and as care...
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people: Ver. 1. _There shall none be defiled for the dead...
_Speak unto the priests_ The next laws concerned the behaviour and personal qualifications of the priests, and were intended to denote the dignity, and preserve the honour of the holy function. _There...
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...
And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people (for a person became unclean not only by touching...
Their Outward Appearance and Relations....
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...
LEVITICUS CHAPTER 21 Priests must not defile themselves, in mourning over the dead: cases excepted, LEVITICUS 21:1. Nor marry with a whore, profane, or divorced woman, LEVITICUS 21:7,8. His daughter,...
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 21:1 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) Moses H4872 Speak H559 (H8798) priests H3548 sons H1121 Aaron...
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...
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. ⇐...
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...
Ezekiel 44:25; Hosea 5:1; Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 10:7; Leviticus
Among his people — None of the priests shall touch the dead body, or assist at his funeral, or eat of the funeral feast. The reason of this law is evident, because by such pollution they were excluded...