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 kind: see on Exodus 12:5. Priests, therefore, must be free from physical defects or ceremonial impu... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Leviticus 19:27; Leviticus 19:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
BREAD OF THEIR GOD] see on Leviticus 3:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
PROFANE] having lost her chastity.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNCOVER HIS HEAD] RV 'let the hair of his head go loose.' The law is more strict with regard to the high priest. The higher the office the greater the responsibility.... [ Continue Reading ]
GO OUT OF THE SANCTUARY] i.e. intermit his sacred duties: cp. Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 10:7. CROWN] RM 'consecration.' 16-24. No priest with any physical defect may officiate at the altar, though he may partake of the sacrificial gifts (Leviticus 21:22) which fall to the lot of the priests for the... [ Continue Reading ]
Flat] RM 'slit.'... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Leviticus 2:3.... [ Continue Reading ]