Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Leviticus 21:10
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.
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.
Verse Leviticus 21:10. HE THAT IS _THE HIGH PRIEST_] This is the first place where this title is introduced; the title is very emphatic, הכהן הגדול _haccohen haggadol, that priest, the great_ _one_....
It was the distinguishing mark of the anointing of the high priest, that the holy oil was poured upon his head like a crown (compare Leviticus 8:12). UNCOVER HIS HEAD - Rather, let his hair be dishev...
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 HIGH PRIEST. The title occurs here for the first time in the Law; the phrase used is literally the priest who is chief among his brothers. It is, however, implied in P in Leviticu...
HIGH PRIEST. See note on Leviticus 4:3. CONSECRATED. See note on Exodus 28:41.Exodus 9:17. REND. See notes on Leviticus 10:6
_Corresponding regulations, but of a somewhat stricter character, for the high priest_...
The reference to the anointing and vesting may be taken from Pin which source it now appears in Exodus 29:5 ff. _that is consecrated_ See R.V. mg. and note on Leviticus 8:33. _shall not let the hair...
HE THAT IS THE HIGH-PRIEST— The former laws related to the priests in general; the high-priest, as being more peculiarly holy, is restrained by laws more peculiarly exact: he is not permitted to defil...
THE HIGH PRIESTS 21:10-15 TEXT 21:10-15 10 And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not l...
_AND HE THAT IS THE HIGH PRIEST AMONG HIS BRETHREN, UPON WHOSE HEAD THE ANOINTING OIL WAS POURED, AND THAT IS CONSECRATED TO PUT ON THE GARMENTS, SHALL NOT UNCOVER HIS HEAD, NOR REND HIS CLOTHES;_ He...
21:10 brethren, (g-7) Lit. 'the priest who is greater than his brethren.' consecrated (h-19) Exodus 28:41 ....
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...
AND HE THAT IS THE HIGH PRIEST AMONG HIS BRETHREN. — That is, among his priestly brethren, the one who is distinguished among them by this office. UPON WHOSE HEAD THE ANOINTING OIL WAS POURED. — This...
וְ הַ כֹּהֵן֩ הַ גָּדֹ֨ול מֵ אֶחָ֜יו
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 [he that is] the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not (g) uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;...
_Head. Septuagint, "by taking off his cidaris, or tiara." He shall not shave his head, chap. x. 6. --- Garments, at funerals, nor the sacred vestments at all. (Calmet)_...
Here are still more striking references, under the figure of the high priest, to the person and offices of the LORD JESUS. As the high priest had the anointing oil poured upon his head, and thereby ty...
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...
AND [HE THAT IS] THE HIGH PRIEST AMONG HIS BRETHREN,.... Either among his brethren, the priests, being in office above them; or among his brethren the Israelites, among and over whom he is high priest...
And [he that is] the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; Ve...
_The garments_ Those holy garments which were peculiar to him. _Shall not uncover his head_ This being then the posture of mourners, (Leviticus 10:6,) though afterward the custom was changed, and mour...
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...
Their Outward Appearance and Relations....
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, selected for that position from among his brethren, the children of Levi, UPON WHOSE HEAD THE ANOINTING OIL WAS POURED, AND THAT IS CONSECRATED TO PU...
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...
UPON WHOSE HEAD THE ANOINTING OIL WAS POURED, LEVITICUS 8:12; which was only sprinkled upon inferior priests, blood also being mixed with it, LEVITICUS 8:30. THE GARMENTS, to wit, those holy garments...
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 21:10 high H1419 priest H3548 brethren H251 head H7218 anointing H4888 oil H8081 poured H3332 (H8714)
THE SPECIAL CASE OF THE HIGH PRIEST (LEVITICUS 21:10). There was one for whom there were no exceptions. His position was so high and so privileged that he must seek to avoid all contact with death un...
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 21:10 The high PRIEST is subject to stricter holiness regulations than the ordinary priest. While an ordinary priest may marry a WIDOW, the high priest must marry a...
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...
2 Samuel 15:30; Esther 6:12; Exodus 28:2; Exodus 29:29; Exodus 29:30;
The garments — Those holy garments, which were peculiar to him. Shall not uncover his head — This being then the posture of mourners, Leviticus 10:6, though afterwards the custom was changed and mourn...