1.
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:
Speak: Hosea 5:1, Malachi 2:1, Malachi 2:4
There: Leviticus 21:11, Leviticus 10:6, Leviticus 10:7, Numbers 19:14, Numbers 19:16, Ezekiel 44:25
Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:4 - unclean Numbers 5:2 - and whosoever Numbers 6:7 - unclean Numbers 19:11 - toucheth the dead Deuteronomy 26:14 - eaten 1 Chronicles 6:49 - Aaron Nehemiah 13:29 - because they have defiled
2.
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,
Leviticus 18:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:11 - his father Numbers 6:7 - unclean
3.
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:12 - a stranger
4.
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Or, the verse may be read, being an husband among his people, he shall not defile himself for his wife, etc. Ezekiel 24:16, Ezekiel 24:17
5.
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
not make baldness: This custom is also called rounding the corners of the head - Leviticus 19:27, and seems to have been performed in honour of some idol. Leviticus 10:6, Leviticus 19:27, Leviticus 19:28, Deuteronomy 14:1, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 22:12, Jeremiah 16:6, Jeremiah 48:37, Ezekiel 44:20, Amos 8:10, Micah 1:16
the corner: The Hebrew peath zakon, may denote the whiskers; as the Syriac phatho signifies. These are by the Arabs, according to Niebuhr, still cut entirely off, or worn quite short; and hence they are called by Jeremiah, קצוצי פאה, those with cropped whiskers. Perhaps some superstition, of which we are ignorant, was connected with this; but whether or not, it was the object of Moses to keep the Israelites distinct from other nations.
Reciprocal: Ezra 9:3 - off Jeremiah 9:26 - in the utmost corners Jeremiah 47:5 - how Ezekiel 5:1 - take Ezekiel 27:31 - they shall make
6.
They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
holy: Leviticus 21:8, Leviticus 10:3, Exodus 28:36, Exodus 29:44, Ezra 8:28, 1 Peter 2:9
profane: Leviticus 18:21, Leviticus 19:12, Malachi 1:6, Malachi 1:11, Malachi 1:12
bread: Leviticus 3:11, Ezekiel 44:7, Malachi 1:7
therefore: Isaiah 52:11
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:21 - to offer Leviticus 22:2 - that they profane not Leviticus 22:25 - the bread Numbers 16:5 - who is holy Numbers 28:2 - my bread Psalms 106:16 - the saint Hosea 9:4 - their bread
7.
They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
that is a whore: Leviticus 21:8, Ezekiel 44:22, 1 Timothy 3:11
put away: Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Isaiah 50:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:10 - Cast out Exodus 19:6 - and an Leviticus 19:29 - to cause Leviticus 21:13 - General Numbers 30:9 - General Deuteronomy 24:2 - she may go Deuteronomy 33:8 - with thy Ezra 10:18 - the sons Titus 1:6 - the husband
8.
Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.
sanctify: Leviticus 21:6, Exodus 19:10, Exodus 19:14, Exodus 28:41, Exodus 29:1, Exodus 29:43, Exodus 29:44
for I: Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 11:45, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:7, Leviticus 20:8, John 10:36, John 17:19, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 10:29
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:6 - and an Exodus 31:13 - that ye may Leviticus 3:11 - the food Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Leviticus 21:7 - that is a whore Leviticus 21:15 - for I the Leviticus 21:21 - to offer Leviticus 21:23 - for I the Lord Leviticus 22:25 - the bread Leviticus 22:32 - hallow you Numbers 28:2 - my bread Ezekiel 20:12 - I am Ezekiel 37:28 - sanctify Ezekiel 44:7 - when Hosea 9:4 - their bread
9.
And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
the daughter: 1 Samuel 2:17, 1 Samuel 2:34, 1 Samuel 3:13, 1 Samuel 3:14, Ezekiel 9:6, Malachi 2:3, Matthew 11:20-24, 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:6
she shall be burnt: Leviticus 20:14, Genesis 38:24, Joshua 7:15, Joshua 7:25, Isaiah 33:14
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:18 - obey the voice Deuteronomy 22:21 - she hath wrought Judges 19:2 - played Ezekiel 23:45 - after the manner of adulteresses Revelation 17:16 - and burn
10.
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;
upon: Leviticus 8:12, Leviticus 10:7, Leviticus 16:32, Exodus 29:29, Exodus 29:30, Numbers 35:25, Psalms 133:2
consecrated: Leviticus 8:7-9, Exodus 28:2-4
uncover: Leviticus 10:6, Leviticus 10:7, Leviticus 13:45, 2 Samuel 15:30, Esther 6:12, not rend, Genesis 37:34, Job 1:20, Matthew 26:65, All human corpses were considered as unclean. Whoever touched one was unclean for seven days, and was obliged on the third and seventh day to purify himself according to the Mosaic instructions. In the case of the priest it went still farther; insomuch, that even mourning for the dead by any external sign, such as tearing their clothes, defiled them. Hence such mournings were absolutely forbidden to be used in any case, and by the other priests also, except in the case of their very nearest relations, for whom they were allowed to mourn. This statue is founded on the importance of sustaining the decency and purity of Divine worship. The servants of the Deity were to keep themselves at a distance from every thing that in the least degree savoured of uncleanness.
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:7 - General Exodus 30:31 - an holy Exodus 30:32 - man's Leviticus 4:3 - the priest Numbers 6:7 - unclean Numbers 18:8 - by reason Psalms 106:16 - the saint Ezekiel 24:17 - bind
11.
Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
his father: Leviticus 21:1, Leviticus 21:2, Numbers 6:7, Numbers 19:14, Deuteronomy 33:9, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 12:46-50, Luke 9:59, Luke 9:60, Luke 14:26, 2 Corinthians 5:16
Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:12 - General Numbers 9:6 - defiled Numbers 19:11 - toucheth the dead Deuteronomy 26:14 - eaten
12.
Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.
go out: Leviticus 10:7
for the crown: Leviticus 8:9-12, Leviticus 8:30, Exodus 28:36, Exodus 29:6, Exodus 29:7, Isaiah 61:1, Acts 10:38
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:8 - a sanctuary Leviticus 8:12 - General Leviticus 21:23 - profane Numbers 16:5 - who is holy Matthew 8:21 - suffer
13.
And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
Leviticus 21:7, Ezekiel 44:22, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 14:4
Reciprocal: Ezra 10:18 - the sons 1 Timothy 3:11 - their Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage
14.
A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife.
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:1 - married Deuteronomy 24:2 - she may go Ezekiel 44:22 - a widow Titus 1:6 - the husband
15.
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
profane: Genesis 18:19, Ezra 2:62, Ezra 9:2, Nehemiah 13:23-29, Malachi 2:11, Malachi 2:15, Romans 11:16, 1 Corinthians 7:14
for I the: Leviticus 21:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:44 - sanctify also Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Leviticus 22:32 - hallow you Ezekiel 20:12 - I am Malachi 2:8 - ye have corrupted
16.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
17.
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
blemish: Leviticus 22:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Timothy 3:2, Hebrews 7:26
let him: Leviticus 21:21, Leviticus 10:3, Numbers 16:5, Psalms 65:4
bread: or, food, Leviticus 3:11, Leviticus 3:16
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:1 - wounded 2 Chronicles 30:19 - though he be not Ezekiel 44:7 - when Hosea 9:4 - their bread
18.
For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
a blind man: Isaiah 56:10, Matthew 23:16, Matthew 23:17, Matthew 23:19, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:7, Titus 1:7, Titus 1:10
superfluous: Leviticus 22:23
Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:22 - Blind Daniel 1:4 - in whom
19.
Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,
20.
Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;
a dwarf: or, too slender
or hath: Deuteronomy 23:1
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:27 - scab Matthew 26:65 - the high priest
21.
No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
a blemish: In the above list of blemishes, we meet with some that might render the priest contemptible in the eyes of men; and others that would be very great impediments in the discharge of his ministerial duties.
to offer: Leviticus 21:6, Leviticus 21:8, Leviticus 21:17
Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:11 - the food Leviticus 6:18 - the males Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Leviticus 22:25 - the bread Deuteronomy 32:38 - eat the fat Ezra 2:62 - therefore Nehemiah 7:65 - that they should Ezekiel 44:7 - when Hosea 9:4 - their bread
22.
He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.
both: Leviticus 2:3, Leviticus 2:10, Leviticus 6:16, Leviticus 6:17, Leviticus 6:29, Leviticus 7:1, Leviticus 24:8, Leviticus 24:9, Numbers 18:9, Numbers 18:10
and of the holy: Leviticus 22:10-13, Numbers 18:10, Numbers 18:19
Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:11 - the food Leviticus 6:18 - the males Leviticus 6:25 - it is Leviticus 10:12 - Take Leviticus 14:13 - it is most holy Leviticus 22:4 - holy things Leviticus 22:7 - General Leviticus 22:25 - the bread 2 Chronicles 31:16 - his daily Ezekiel 42:13 - the most holy
23.
Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
go in: Exodus 30:6-8, Exodus 40:26, Exodus 40:27, Ezekiel 44:9-14
profane: Leviticus 21:12, Leviticus 15:31
for I the Lord: Leviticus 21:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:6 - and an 2 Chronicles 31:16 - his daily Ezekiel 20:12 - I am Matthew 27:51 - the veil Hebrews 10:20 - through
24.
And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
Aaron: Malachi 2:1-7, Colossians 4:17, 1 Timothy 1:18, 2 Timothy 2:2
Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:44 - General