Ezekiel 24:17

Verse Ezekiel 24:17. Make no mourning] As a priest, he could make no public mourning, Leviticus 21:1, c.

Bind the tire of thine head] This seems to refer to the high priest's bonnet or perhaps, one worn by the ordinary priests: it might have been a black veil to cover the head.

Put on thy shoes upon thy feet] Walking barefoot was a sign of grief.

Cover not thy lips] Mourners covered the under part of the face, from the nose to the bottom of the chin.

Eat not the bread of men.] לחם אנשים lechem anashim, "the bread of miserable men," i.e., mourners; probably, the funeral banquet.